US Government Shutdown Ties Record, As Congressional Inaction Takes Toll
The U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term for the longest in history, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue to blame each other for the standoff.The toll increases by the day. Food assistance for the poor has been halted for the first time, federal workers from airports to law enforcement and the military are going unpaid and the economy is flying blind with limited government reporting...
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