At 35 days, the government shutdown has now tied the record for longest in history

If the shutdown continues into Wednesday, which lawmakers believe is almost certain, it will shatter that record, set during Trump's first term. That 35-day federal closure in late 2018 and early 2019 resulted from a fight over Trump’s demand for a border wall, which Democrats refused to fund.

US government shutdown ties record, as congressional inaction takes toll

The U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term for the longest in history, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue to blame each other for the standoff.

Government shutdown on verge of surpassing record as Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending impasse this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week, and that the upper cham

Ongoing shutdown tied for longest-ever. How many days has the government been shut down?

The length of the current government shutdown is almost unprecedented. It's now tied for the record of longest ever in the United States.

Charlamagne tells Democrats to give up and end the government shutdown, laments 'you lost the fight'

Charlamagne tha God told Democrats to give up their government shutdown fight and provide relief to Americans struggling without SNAP benefits.
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