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

The Insurrection Act has been used on 30 occasions in U.S. history, according to a think tank. It hasn’t been used in more than 30 years. Seventeen of the country’s 45 presidents, about 37%, have ...

At 77 years old, Senator Bernie Sanders is seven years older than President Trump, who currently holds the record for oldest president.