The government has shut down 21 times since 1977, and Congress is still breaking records for the longest fiscal standoffs.
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Johnson shuts down House to pressure Schumer as government standstill nears one month
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled legislative session for another week in a bid to pressure Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer amid the government shutdown.
Democrats under fire as food stamp funds run dry: 42 million Americans caught in shutdown fight
Federal food programs including SNAP and WIC face funding shortages affecting over 42 million people as the government shutdown continues.
Top Republican slams Katherine Clark for admitting suffering families are ‘leverage’ in shutdown battle
House Republicans condemn Democrats after Katherine Clark describes the 23-day government shutdown as leverage to secure Obamacare subsidy extensions in funding negotiations.
Government shutdown knowledge: gaming out its potential end
As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing” rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.
Merkley nearly breaks Booker’s filibuster record, wins his praise for fighting ‘Trump’s authoritarian tactics’
Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding as Sen. Jeff Merkley’s marathon speech delays consideration of a government shutdown resolution.
Government enters longest full shutdown in US history with no end in sight
The ongoing government shutdown is breaking milestones as Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on federal spending.
New Jersey Dems snub endorsing socialist candidate Mamdani as gubernatorial election looms
Rep. Josh Gottheimer calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘job-killing socialist’ while other New Jersey Democrats sidestep the New York City mayoral candidate’s Democratic Socialist campaign.
GOP gubernatorial hopeful predicts shutdown fight will haunt Dems in critical elections
Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra discussed the shutdown’s effect on rural farmers.
House GOP announces $24M cash haul as government shutdown drags on
The House GOP’s campaign arm is announcing its latest fundraising numbers for the third quarter of 2025 as it ramps up for the 2026 elections.