2025 government shutdown is the longest in US history
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.
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The story so far
2 developments- Nov 3, 2025Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats
- Nov 5, 20252025 government shutdown is the longest in US history
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Quiet for 329 daysLast development · Nov 5, 2025 — 2025 government shutdown is the longest in US history
The bigger story
Left
8 viewpointsWelp, we’re living through the new longest government shutdown ever
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Center
17 viewpointsOn Day 36, the government shutdown is the longest ever as Trump pressures GOP senators to end it
Right
4 viewpointsGovernment shutdown becomes the longest on record: ‘Stop this mess’
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
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3 articlesGovernment shutdown becomes longest in US history as impact felt nationwide
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