East County News Services
Nov. 8, 2025 (San Diego County) -- The longest federal government shutdown in the history of the United States continues to impact millions of Americans. The 2025 government shutdown reached 35 days on Nov. 5, eclipsing a 34-day shutdown in 2018–19 for the longest in U.S. history.
The shutdown started when the previous budget expired at the onset of the fiscal year on Oct. 1. Members of Congress have been unable to pass a continuing resolution to reopen operations.
House Republicans and Democrats each proposed budget resolutions prior to the shutdown, but both were voted down in the Senate.
The Republican-sponsored bill would have funded the government until Nov. 21, keeping most program spending at 2025 levels while extending some health and veterans services programs.
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