History of Government

US government shutdown enters day 18

From 1976 to today: Durations of government shutdowns

The partial government shutdown has become the second-longest since 1976. The longest shutdown, which happened during Trump's first term, lasted 35 days.

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Day 18 of the government shutdown and no end in sight

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The Longest Government Shutdowns in U.S. History—and Where This One Ranks

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Government shutdown marches on after another failed Senate vote. What to know about the end

After another failed Senate vote on Oct. 16, the government shutdown continues into its 17th day.

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Senate again fails to advance funding bill on Day 16 of shutdown

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Important government service quietly suspended during shutdown

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When is the Senate's next government shutdown vote? Here's what to know

If the shutdown continues, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which 42 million people across the country rely upon, will fail to pay full benefits in the month of November.

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Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight

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Is U.S. government still shut down on Oct. 17? What we know as it nears historic length

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What History Says About Government Shutdowns–Will This One Be Different?

The 2019 U.S. government shutdown, the longest in American history, stretched 35 days (December 22, 2018—January 25, 2019) and stemmed from a standoff between President Donald Trump and Congress over funding for a wall along the U.S.–Mexico border.

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Johnson warns US 'barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns' in history

House Speaker Mike Johnson blames Democratic obstruction for the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 13th day since Oct. 1.