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flag The National Zoo and Smithsonian museums extend closure due to stalled funding, facing shutdown Oct. 12 without congressional action.

flag The National Zoo and Smithsonian museums will stay open through October 11, 2025, using leftover funds from the previous fiscal year, after initially facing closure by October 6. flag The extension comes amid a stalled government shutdown, with no funding agreement reached in Congress after the Senate failed to pass either party's bill Friday. flag No votes are expected over the weekend, delaying a resolution until at least Monday. flag Without a new funding deal, the institutions are set to close on October 12.

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