2025 Government Shutdown Reaches Day 35, Ties Record for Longest in U.S. History

On Nov. 4, 2025, the federal government shutdown reached 35 days, tying the 2018–19 Trump shutdown record. The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a clean funding bill; Democrats blocked Republican appropriations that excluded expiring ACA subsidy extensions. The shutdown began Oct. 1 when FY2026 funding lapsed, affecting federal workers, benefits recipients, and government services nationwide.