How many days has the government been shut down? What is the record?

The last time the government was shut down was in Trump's first term. The shutdown in 2018-19 lasted 35 days. The current ...

Government shutdown updates: House leaders call each side 'irredeemable' amid impasse

Hakeem Jeffries said he and Mike Johnson talked about the shutdown this week, but each leader characterized the other as ...

Is U.S. government still shut down? Oct. 22 marks second-longest shutdown. Find out more

Wednesday, Oct. 22 is the 22nd day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the second-longest in history. Learn ...

U.S. government shutdowns began as a way to enforce federal law. Trump is using it to take more power

The government shutdown is quickly becoming another way for President Trump to exercise expanded command over the government.

The longest government shutdown in US history lasted 35 days; the current shutdown is halfway to matching it

The government shut down on Oct. 1, and more than two weeks later, there doesn't appear to be an end in sight.

When will the government shutdown end? Updates, odds on next Senate vote today to reopen

How much longer will government shutdown 2025 last? Here's the latest updates and odds on next Senate vote today to pass ...