President Trump on Thursday surpassed a government shutdown record previously set by former President Carter: Across his two terms, Trump has now overseen the most days under a funding gap.

Why it matters: The Trump administration has taken advantage of the government shutdown to advance its mission with the federal bureaucracy, including cutting agencies and firing employees.

By the numbers: As of Thursday, Trump has led the country through 57 days of a government shutdown across his two terms. Of those, 36 were during his first administration. • Carter oversaw the government through 56 days during five shutdowns. • Former President Clinton had the third most with 26 days across two shutdowns.

The fine print: The federal government counts shutdown days as starting after the final d

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