The government shutdown has passed a new milestone: It is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Thirty-five days have passed since President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats failed to reach a deal to fund the government by the Sept. 30 deadline, surpassing the length of the 34-day shutdown during Trump’s first term that previously held the record.

With Republicans and Democrats still apparently deadlocked, the current shutdown has no clear endpoint in sight. And many Americans are feeling its impact. Some federal employees have been working without pay for weeks now. Flights are being delayed and cancelled across the country because of airport staffing shortages. Millions of Americans who rely on food stamp benefits will receive only partial—and late—payments this mon

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