The longest government shutdowns in US history, explained // TRAIN BRAIN

The longest government shutdowns in US history, explained

The government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 36th day, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
That means the two longest shutdowns in American politics have occurred under President Donald Trump, with the previous 35-day record having been set during his first term in 2019.
ABC News' Perry Russom breaks down the five longest shutdowns from Carter to Trump.

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