US EditionGovernment Shutdown Makes History: Tracking The Economic Impacts
The shutdown disrupts airports and leaves federal workers unpaid amid unresolved political disputes, marking the longest government closure in U.S. history, officials said.
- Today marks day 36 of the government shutdown, making it the longest in U.S. history and surpassing the December 2018–January 2019 stretch during President Trump's term.
- President Trump's lack of attention to the impasse likely hurt his party, as affordability shaped voter choices in most races Tuesday.
- Americans are experiencing daily disruptions, including airport delays and unpaid federal workers, while tariffs continue raising consumer costs.
- Across the ballot, Democrats performed strongly, winning key races in Virginia and New Jersey and boosting Yes on Prop 50, while Republicans face a twofold problem with turnout and Trump's unpopularity.
- Over next year, the Democratic Party must refine its message as NPR and Domenico Montanaro analyze 2025 off-year results, shaping debates ahead of next year's midterms.
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Virginia families feel impact as federal government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The federal government shutdown has officially become the longest in U.S. history, and the ripple effects continue to be felt across the Commonwealth. As the shutdown reaches day 36, VCU political science professor Dr. John Aughenbaugh said the stalemate in Congress reveals a deepening political divide that shows no signs of easing. “It really does reflect the kind of sort of hyper-partisan nature of American politics toda…
The US budget blockage became the longest in history. It entered on the 36th day, over the previous record of 35 days, established in December 2018 and January 2019, all during Donald Trump's mandate. Then, legislation...
Salaries are delayed, aid funds are stalled, chaos at airports: the longest shutdown in US history is affecting millions of people – and weakening the economy.
The closure of the government in force in the United States since October has become the last hours in the longest period of history, surpassing the one recorded between the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, during the first term of the U.S. president, Donald Trump, after a again failed vote in the Senate.The Senate has failed for the fourteenth time to give the green light to a resolution supported by the House of Representatives to financ…
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