Much of President Donald Trump’s controversial playbook has precedent in actions taken by the Obama administration.

Wednesday, Nov. 5, is the 36th day of the ongoing 2025 U.S. government shutdown, making it the longest in history.

The 2025 government shutdown threatens to beat the previous record for the longest government shutdown. The last and longest ...

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.

FILE - President Ronald Reagan sits in the Oval Office after he delivered his farewell address to the nation Jan. 11, 1989, ...

As of Monday, Nov. 3, the shutdown marked the second longest in history. Here's when it could mark the longest shutdown ever.