Trump has the two longest shutdowns in US history. Here is how they compare

The U.S. Senate failed on its 14th and latest vote to end the government shutdown on Nov. 4, extending it to 35 days, tying – and positioning it to exceed – the stand-alone record set during President Donald Trump ’s first term in 2019.

Congress ties record for longest shutdown in history as stalemate hits 35 days

The current shutdown began just after midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a new budget, marking the fourth shutdown during a Trump presidency.

Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure nears longest ever

Talks intensified Tuesday toward a potential end to the government shutdown, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever, disrupting the lives of millions of Americans. With a nod from their leadership,

Longest federal shutdown ever moves into its sixth week, with hopeful talk from Republicans but no deal

President Donald Trump has invited all Republican senators to the White House, prompting hopes he may get more involved.

New U.S. To China Route Becomes Longest Flight In The World

Flights are getting longer all the time, connecting more and more remote destinations. Here are the 10 longest flights in the world.

Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks. This comes as the federal closure, now in its 35th day, is on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.

Watch: Australian man reads out the world's longest name

The Australian man with the world's longest name read out his entire moniker -- featuring more than 2,000 middle names -- and it took more than an hour.
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