{"id":2506828,"date":"2025-11-05T00:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-shutdown-becomes-longest-in-us-history\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T00:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:17:52","slug":"government-shutdown-becomes-longest-in-us-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-shutdown-becomes-longest-in-us-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Government shutdown becomes longest in US history"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgovernment-shutdown-becomes-longest-in-us-history%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2506828&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, lasting 36 days as of now.This shutdown has resulted in federal workers going unpaid, millions of Americans losing access to food stamps, and added difficulties as the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >holiday season approaches<\/a>. The previous record of 35 days was set during a partial shutdown in 2019 under President Donald Trump, making this the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-criticizes-democrats-following-no-kings-rallies\/\" title=\"Mike ... criticizes Democrats following &#039;No Kings&#039; rallies\">longest full shutdown<\/a> ever. The shutdown began on October 1, with political leaders from both parties blaming each other without reaching a resolution. key issues include disputes over healthcare funding, especially concerning Medicaid cuts and the expiration of Affordable care Act tax credits. While the House has passed a continuing resolution to fund the government temporarily, the Senate has repeatedly failed to approve it. Some signs of negotiation have emerged in the Senate, with proposals to extend funding deadlines to December or January, though differences remain. The prolonged shutdown has disrupted government operations, affected Capitol Hill staff and security, and compounded political tensions as lawmakers struggle to reach a bipartisan agreement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Government shutdown becomes longest in US history<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2391123\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\">government shutdown<\/a> has broken the record for the longest in U.S. history at 36 days, while federal workers go without pay, millions of Americans go without <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food-stamps\/\">food stamps<\/a>, and the holiday season approaches.<\/p>\n<p>The record was broken just days after the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/snap\/\"> Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program<\/a> lapsed for the first time.&nbsp;The previous record of 35 days was a partial shutdown in 2019 during President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> first term, meaning the current one had already claimed the record for the longest full shutdown. The third longest shutdown was 21 days under former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\">Bill Clinton<\/a> in 1995.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3875610\/trump-blames-republicans-2025-losses-on-him-not-being-on-ballot\/\">Trump blames Republicans&#8217; 2025 losses on him not being on ballot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3875371\/trump-jared-isaacman-nasa-administrator-nomination-despite-withdrawal\/\">Trump nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA chief months after withdrawal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3875002\/dick-cheney-redefined-vice-presidency\/\">Dick Cheney redefined the vice presidency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-take-victory-lap-after-stopgap-spending-measure-passes-house-maga-republicans-lost\/\" title=\"Democrats celebrate as stopgap spending measure passes ...: &#039;MAGA Republicans defeated&#039;\">35-day government shutdown<\/a> during the first <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a>,&rdquo; House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> &ldquo;This is day 35 of the Trump Republican shutdown. Donald Trump and Republicans can not govern; these people are deeply unqualified.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Every day has been Groundhog Day on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/capitol-hill\/\">Capitol Hill<\/a> since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, with leaders of both parties holding their own respective press conferences in efforts to cast the blame on the other party.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the daily press conferences, Capitol Hill staffers and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/us-capitol-police\/\">U.S. Capitol Police<\/a> are among those not paid during a shutdown, leaving security lines backed up and food options limited.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be honest with you, I don&rsquo;t think any of us expected that it would drag out this long.&rdquo; House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) said at a press conference Tuesday. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s now tied for the longest shutdown in U.S. history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a> have continuously pushed back on the GOP claim that this is a &ldquo;Democrat shutdown,&rdquo; while they aim to strike a deal that meets their demands on healthcare following the cuts made to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/medicaid\/\">Medicaid <\/a>in the reconciliation bill. Democrats have been fighting for an extension of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/affordable-care-act\/\">Affordable Care Act<\/a> tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of this year, arguing that millions of Americans will lose access to healthcare because premiums will skyrocket if the credits are not renewed.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a>-passed continuing resolution to fund the government until Nov. 21 still sits in the upper chamber, where it has failed to meet the 60-vote threshold 14 times as of Tuesday. The speaker has kept the House out of session since September, with the members on 48-hour notice. Of the Senate Democratic caucus, only Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/angus-king\/\">Angus King<\/a> (I-ME) and two Democrats have backed the GOP short-term funding bill with a nearing deadline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the record neared, the first signs of negotiations arose in the Senate. Both chambers have begun floating a funding extension possibility as the Nov. 21 deadline is just a few weeks away. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> Appropriations Chairwoman<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/susan-collins\/\"> Susan Collins <\/a>(R-ME) proposed a Dec. 19 deadline, but Johnson has rejected that date in favor of January.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am not a fan of extending it to December, because let&rsquo;s be frank, a lot of people around here have PTSD about Christmas omnibus spending bills,&rdquo; Johnson said at a Tuesday press conference. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t want to do that. It gets too close, and we don&rsquo;t want to have that risk. We&rsquo;re not doing that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3874178\/mike-johnson-january-spending-bill-christmas-omnibus-ptsd\/\">JOHNSON PREFERS JANUARY SPENDING BILL AND WANTS TO AVOID CHRISTMAS OMNIBUS &lsquo;PTSD&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think putting it into January makes sense, but we obviously build consensus around that, there&rsquo;s some discussion about it, we&rsquo;ll see where it lands.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This record is nowhere near the first record the 119th Congress has broken &mdash; Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cory-booker\/\">Cory Booker<\/a> (D-NJ) broke the Senate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3367165\/cory-booker-held-senate-floor-25-hours-straight-how\/\">floor speech record<\/a>, the House held the longest floor vote in modern history, the most votes were taken in a Senate &ldquo;vote-a-rama,&rdquo; and Jeffries broke the record for a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3461734\/jeffries-magic-minute-speech-gop-big-beautiful-bill-final-vote\/\">magic minute<\/a>&rdquo; on the House floor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Longest US government shutdown hits 36 days amid crisis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2506831,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-collage-n4a049zzi-1762284902170.jpg?1762267129&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[39629,66509,40137,32784],"class_list":["post-2506828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-government-shutdown","tag-longest-shutdown","tag-political-crisis","tag-us-history"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-collage-n4a049zzi-1762284902170.jpg?1762267129&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2506828"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506828\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2506833,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506828\/revisions\/2506833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2506831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2506828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2506828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2506828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}