11/05/2025

Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in U.S. History

It breaks the record of 34 days set in Trump’s first term

The ongoing federal shutdown became the longest closure of government agencies in U.S. history at the end of the day Tuesday, eclipsing the 34-day mark set in President Donald Trump's first term.

Bipartisan talks in Congress are just now beginning to give lawmakers hope there may be a path to end the crisis that will shave at least $7 billion off the United States' annual economic output, according to lawmakers' nonpartisan bookkeeper. Any potential deal remains in flux.

Democrats have so far said they won't fund the government until Trump and Republicans agree to extend COVID-era subsidies to prevent health insurance premiums from skyrocketing. GOP leaders say they won’t negotiate until Democrats vote to reopen the government.

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