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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The federal government shutdown has entered its 36th day, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history as Republicans and Democrats remain locked in a standoff over health care with neither party willing to budge.

President Donald Trump summoned Senate Republicans to the White House this morning, where he blamed the shutdown for Tuesday's election results and urged lawmakers to eliminate the filibuster. Doing so would allow Republicans to pass bills with a simple majority without Democratic support. Government shutdown reaches historic 36 days as TSA workers struggle without pay

"If you don't terminate the filibuster, you'll be in bad shape. We won't pass any legislation. There'll be no legislation passed," Trump said.

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