WASHINGTON—The current lapse in government funding is now the longest in American history.
At 36 days as of Nov. 5, the ongoing shutdown has surpassed a record set during the first Trump administration.
Senators surpassed their previous high-water mark just hours after voting down a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government. The result marked the 14th such failure for the Republican-backed CR, which has not met the 60-vote threshold to advance despite winning support from a majority of the upper chamber.
Senators voted 54–44, falling short of the 60 votes needed for advancement. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Angus King (I-Maine) continued to vote with Republicans to approve the bill. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was again the lone Republican voting against it….
Shutdown Breaks Record to Become Longest in US History
