US Government Ends Penny Production, Halts Shutdown, and Revokes Immigrant Driver's Licenses - November 2025

The United States is ceasing production of the penny after more than 230 years, with the final batch to be struck by the Philadelphia Mint to save money. In another government action, President Donald Trump signed a spending bill to reopen the US government, ending the longest shutdown in US history. The shutdown lasted 43 days, leading to suspended services and unpaid federal employees. Separately, the state of California is revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants. An audit revealed their holders are no longer legally permitted in the US. The Department of Transportation deemed the licenses “illegally issued” because they had incorrect expiration dates.