Longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close
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The University of Mississippi's Declaration of Independence Center teaches students about founding documents as surveys show widespread ignorance of American history and civics.
The federal shutdown enters its 36th day and the history books by breaking the 35-day record set in 2018-2019.
The longest government shutdown in history could end after Speaker Mike Johnson called House representatives back into session after a nearly eight-week absence.
New York University professor of political science and presidential advisor, McGeorge Bundy, reviewing a document in his office on May 02, 1984. On March 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American ...
Over the past 50 years, the U.S. has seen more than 20 federal government shutdowns. Some shutdowns have only lasted a few hours, while others have lasted weeks. The October 2025 shutdown has entered its third week with increasing strain on federal offices ...
: Soon after the publication of this article, the President Trump signed a government funding package which was approved by the House, formally ending the government shutdown.After nearly a month and a half,