Decoding the Longest U.S. Government Shutdowns Over the Decades
Published on: Oct. 6, 2025, 11:30 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. has experienced multiple government shutdowns due to budget impasses in Congress since 1980. The longest shutdown lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019, over border wall funding. Other notable shutdowns occurred in 1995-1996, 2013, and ongoing ones highlight persistent congressional gridlocks.
