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How Trump has given the US its two longest govt shutdowns in history
Published on: Nov. 5, 2025, 5:59 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
The US shutdown has halted salaries for hundreds of thousands of federal employees, disrupted Snap benefits that support one in eight Americans, and forced a temporary $450 million infusion into WIC. Democrats are demanding protection for ACA premium subsidies before funding bills are passed, while the White House insists negotiations can only proceed once the government is reopened
