WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The government shutdown is on track to be the longest ever in history after lawmakers returned to Washington with no clear path to end it.

The shutdown will surpass the previous 2019 record of 35 days on Tuesday night. And lawmakers do not appear likely to end the stalemate before then.

Throughout the day on Monday, both Republicans and Democratic congressional leaders said say they will change their positions.

“Republicans are refusing to accept the Democrats outrageous demands,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

“We will not support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the health care of the American people,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader (D-NY).

The Republican and Democratic-backed bills that would reopen the gov

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