The longest government shutdowns in US history, ranked

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Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) step away from reporters following a Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 15, 2025
Congress has failed to agree on a funding bill to keep the government open.

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How the shutdown impacts everything from Social Security to the post office

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Some facilities at national parks will shutter during a shutdown.

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Congress just found the dumbest way to avoid a government shutdown

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A sign outside the National Archives in 2018 describes the US government shutdown.
A sign outside the National Archives in 2018 describes the US government shutdown.

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Dow drops 388 points as US stocks suffer worst loss since March on weak economic data

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A trader at the New York Stock Exchange puts his hand on his face in September 2008.

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US stocks drop as investors weigh shutdown risks and tighter Fed

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The Capitol building is seen through the American flags in Washington DC on October 20, 2022.
The Capitol building is seen through the American flags in Washington DC on October 20, 2022.

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Moody's warns government shutdown would be negative for US debt rating as it would highlight weak governance

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Personal information of hundreds of House members and staff was stolen due to a recent data breach.

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Here's what analysts see in store for stocks as the US government barrels towards a shutdown

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The US government has more than a 50% chance of shutting down, Goldman Sachs warned.

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The chaos over an impending shutdown is so bad that some Republicans say they'll join forces with Democrats to keep the government open

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Mike Lawler, Republican candidate for New York's 17th Congressional District, greets supporters at an election night rally.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler of New York's 17th Congressional District.

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The government could shut down in a week. Here's what's at stake for Americans.

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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Americans are 10 days away from a federal government shutdown and Republicans still can't agree on a way out

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Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reacts after a fourth round of voting for a new House Speaker on the second day of the 118th Congress, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the US Capitol in Washington DC.

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