US Government Shutdown Hits Record 38 Days
The United States federal government shutdown has entered its 38th day, marking it as the longest in the nation's history, driven by profound distrust between Democratic lawmakers and the Trump administration over the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies. This unprecedented impasse has led to significant economic damage, a federal judge blocking politically motivated firings of federal employees, and widespread hardship for millions of federal workers who are either furloughed or working without pay.
