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A 43-Day Shutdown Showdown – December 1, 2025
The longest government shutdown in history, 43 days that began on October 1 and bled into early November, was not only a matter of missed paychecks, furloughs, closed federal agencies, and jammed air travel. In this Congress Report, congressional expert and Washington D.C. political writer, Jamie Stiehm, analyzes the government shutdown, the roles of Senate and House leaders, and the eventual temporary resolution that reopened the government.