The US government shutdown entered its sixth week over the weekend, threatening to become the longest in American history. It could surpass the 35-day record set in 2018-2019, when President Donald Trump demanded that Congress give him funding for a US-Mexico border wall.

The current standoff between Republicans and Democrats shows no sign of easing. Both sides refuse to compromise on their core demands, PTI reported.

One of the major consequences of the shutdown has been the missed paychecks for federal workers like air traffic controllers and growing uncertainty over the continuation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (SNAP).

What is Donald Trump demanding?

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Sunday that Donald Trump is publicly and repeatedly pressu

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