A Look at the Longest U.S. Government Shutdowns and Their Impact
TL;DR
The 2025 US government shutdown, nearing a record length, is marked by repeated Senate votes failing to pass funding bills, affecting 42 million food stamp recipients, furloughing over 670,000 federal workers, and causing an estimated $7 billion economic loss, with ongoing political stalemate and limited bipartisan support.
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