Thursday, 23 October 2025
The government shutdown became the second-longest in US history on Wednesday, overtaking the 1995-1996 funding lapse as it entered its 22nd day with no breakthrough in negotiations.
The Senate blocked a stopgap funding measure on Monday for an 11th time, failing to move forward with a House-passed bill to fund the government until Nov. 21.
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