The government shutdown could reach the longest-ever by Election Day. How long have the longest shutdowns lasted? Reasons?

Since 1976, Congress and the White House have faced off over budgets and brought the U.S. government to a near halt more than ...

When was the last time the U.S. had a government shutdown? Here's a timeline and what we know about shutdowns over the last ...

Wednesday, Oct. 22 is the 22nd day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the second-longest in history. Learn ...