U.S. Government Shutdown Hits 36 Days, Longest in History as Crisis Deepens
The United States government shutdown has now entered its 36th day, marking the longest shutdown in U.S. history and pushing millions of Americans into deeper uncertainty. Federal agencies have been crippled since Congress failed to pass a funding bill past September 30, halting essential services and forcing tens of thousands of government employees to work without pay. The prolonged stalemate has disrupted food assistance programmes, airport operations, and social welfare services nationwide. With no breakthrough in negotiations, the crisis shows no sign of easing. As the shutdown drags on, the effects are spreading fast. Federal workers have missed multiple paychecks, air travel delays are piling up, and public safety operations are stretched thin. “We’re witnessing history, but not the kind we should be proud of,” one federal employee told local media after 36 unpaid days of work. The Transportation Department […]
