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Here's How Long the Government Shutdown Could Go On
Congress remains deadlocked over a spending bill as essential government services face potential suspension starting Oct. 1, following the longest 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019.
- On Dec. 22, 2018 the U.S. entered its longest government shutdown during President Donald Trump's first term, lasting 35 days until Jan. 19, 2019.
- With a $5.7 billion demand from President Donald Trump, Senate procedures deepened the stalemate over border wall funding, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to take up Democratic bills.
- Among the operational strains, approximately 800,000 federal employees were affected, including roughly 380,000 furloughed and nearly 50,000 Coast Guard employees unpaid.
- If Congress cannot pass a resolution before 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, nonessential services will halt and thousands of Florida residents face lost pay as the Senate votes again on two stopgap funding bills.
- The closure carried an estimated $11 billion economic cost, while President Jimmy Carter accumulated 56 total shutdown days and President Ronald Reagan had eight shutdowns.
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How Long Could This Government Shutdown Last?
The longest government shutdown in United States history was 34 days starting at the end of 2018. After funding deals didn’t pass triggering another shutdown at midnight, NBC’s Hallie Jackson joins TODAY to share what it could look like this time and how long it might last.
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The last time it happened during the first mandate of the tycoon: the split Congress and the polarization of the parties paralyze the government agencies
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