As parts of the federal government begin shutting down after Congress failed to reach a deal on a funding measure, U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) doesn’t believe the shutdown will be prolonged.

“I don’t think it’s going to last too long. We had a conference call Monday with (House) leadership, and they believe this could be three to five days, maybe a week,” Ezell said on Mornings with Richard Cross.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history happened during Trump’s first term and lasted 35 days starting at the end of 2018 and going into 2019. Demands for money to build his U.S.-Mexico border wall was the crux of the issue before Trump retreated and lawmakers were able to reach a funding deal.

Trump may now have four shutdowns to his name throughout his nonconsecutive tenure, but h

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