WASHINGTON—The current lapse in government funding is now the longest in U.S. history.
At 36 days as of Nov. 5, the ongoing shutdown has surpassed a record set during the first Trump administration.
Shutdown Breaks Record to Become Longest in US History
Congress broke the record after the Senate voted down a funding plan for the 14th time.
The U.S. Capitol during the 34th day of the government shutdown on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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