Current US shutdown has become the longest in history
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The current US shutdown has surpassed the previous record set in 2018-2019. The Senate has been unable to break the deadlock, but lawmakers are hinting at a possible deal this week.
The current shutdown of the US government has become the longest in the history of the United States, surpassing the previous record set in late 2018 - early 2019, UNN reports with reference to CBS News.
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On Tuesday, the Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a resolution passed by the House of Representatives to break the deadlock. The vote was 54-44, with no new Democrats participating to advance it.
Despite the outcome, lawmakers from both parties hinted at the outlines of a deal emerging to break the deadlock, possibly as early as this week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that he believes "there are people who understand that this has been going on long enough" and "it's time to put an end to it."
Some Republicans said they expect Democrats to be more willing to vote to reopen the government after Tuesday's elections.
US government shutdowns are a relatively recent phenomenon, which in their current form only began in 1980, when the Attorney General issued a series of legal opinions arguing the illegality of continued spending by government agencies without congressional authorization. Since then, there have been 15 shutdowns, including the current situation.