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The 2025 federal government shutdown has tied the record for the longest in U.S. history at 35 days.

The shutdown has caused delays in federal benefits like SNAP and WIC, affecting millions of Americans.

The previous longest shutdown also occurred under the Trump administration, lasting 35 days from 2018 to 2019.

The 2025 federal shutdown is tied for the record for the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history as it went into its 35th day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Over the last five decades, every president except George W. Bush and Joe Biden has weathered at least a few-day shutdown. During their tenures, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama all experienced shutdowns lasting more than two weeks.

The longest shutdown took place during Tr

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