The previous record for the longest U.S. federal government shutdown was 35 days, set during Donald Trump's first term over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Sources
- Trump lashes out and Democrats dig in as shutdown sets ... (apnews.com)
- https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-5598315/government-shutdown-longest-history (npr.org)
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/factbox-longest-us-government-shutdowns-095951235.html (yahoo.com)
- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/35-days-government-shutdown-record-longest-history-election-day-rcna241576 (nbcnews.com)
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