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Government shutdown enters 13th day with Speaker Mike Johnson predicting it could become the longest in American history with no end in sight.

Core dispute centers on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for millions; Johnson refuses to negotiate until Democrats drop their healthcare demands.

Thousands of federal workers face mass layoffs as museums close and airports scramble; military personnel secured pay through unused Pentagon funds.

WASHINGTON — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.

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