As of today, Nov 11, 2025, the US government shutdown reached its 42nd day, making it the longest in history, surpassing the 35-day record set in 2018-19. 🇺🇸⚡
Why did this happen? It all boils down to a stubborn stalemate in Congress. Neither Republicans nor Democrats could agree on a funding deal, so key services and paychecks are on pause. 🤷♂️🤷♀️
Is relief in sight? Over the weekend, lawmakers struck a bipartisan compromise in the Senate, hinting the shutdown could end later this week. Fingers crossed! 🤞
Meanwhile, Americans are fed up. A YouGov survey shows 35% blame Republicans, 32% point at Democrats, and 28% say both sides share the blame. Since mid-October, blame on Republicans fell by 4 points, while equal blame rose by 4. 📉📈
And the hit is real: about one-third of Americans say the shutdown affects them a great deal or somewhat, up from 21% last month. Pay freezes, delays, and uncertainty are biting harder. 💸⏳
Bottom line: when Congress stalls, real people feel it. Political gridlock doesn’t stay in DC—it ripples across communities. 🌐
Stay tuned as we track how this historic shutdown wraps up! ✌️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
