Government shutdown set to become longest ever after latest Senate vote fails [View all]

Source: CNBC

Published Tue, Nov 4 2025 1:10 PM EST | Updated 16 Min Ago


The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is about to become the nation’s longest federal funding lapse ever. The shutdown is poised to hit that milestone on Wednesday, marking its 36th day and surpassing the previous record, which was set in early 2019.

The latest attempt to break the logjam, by getting a Republican-backed stopgap measure passed by Congress, failed in the Senate for the 14th time on Tuesday. There are no further votes scheduled Tuesday on the GOP’s short-term continuing resolution, or on an alternative proposal put forward by Democrats, which includes additional spending on health care and other priorities.

Both of the longest government shutdowns in U.S. history occurred while President Donald Trump was in office. The funding dispute centers on enhanced tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire by year’s end, threatening to significantly hike health care costs for millions of Americans.

Democrats have refused to vote for any “clean” stopgap resolution that does not address those subsidies. Republicans have rejected the prospect of negotiating while the government remains shut down. While Republicans hold a narrow majority in the Senate, they need Democratic votes to overcome the chamber’s 60-vote threshold.

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