US Government Shutdown Nears Record
The US government shutdown has entered its 33rd day, with Republicans claiming President Donald Trump is "desperate" to end it.
Lawmakers are struggling to find common ground on issues like food aid and healthcare, which were previously bipartisan.
- The current shutdown may soon surpass the record for the longest in US history, which was 35 days in December 2018.
- The shutdown was caused by disagreements over funding for a wall along the US-Mexico border.
- Republicans need at least seven Democrats or independents to support funding legislation to reopen the federal government.
Republicans claim US president ‘desperate’ to end shutdown
So far, only three Democrats have been willing to support funding legislation in repeated votes since federal agencies shut on 1 October.
Author's summary: Trump's government shutdown nears record length.
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