The 2025 shutdown broke all records: it became the longest in US history.

The prolonged US government shutdown has already become the longest interruption in federal funding in US history. The previous record, set in 2019, was broken today, November 5, as the shutdown has now reached 36 days, writes CNBC.

The last attempt to move the issue forward failed on November 4. Republicans have already tried 14 times to push through the Senate a temporary bill that would at least partially re-fund the government. But the Senate has consistently rejected the proposal, so the situation remains unchanged.

It should be noted that both of the longest shutdowns in US history occurred under President Donald Trump.

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The funding dispute centers on extending the increased tax credits on health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act, which expire at the end of the year. Their termination could significantly increase healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

Democrats have refused to vote for any "pure" temporary resolution that doesn't extend these subsidies. Republicans, meanwhile, reject the possibility of negotiations until the government reopens. Although they hold a slim majority in the Senate, they still need Democratic votes to pass the 60-vote threshold.

However, some Republicans said on November 4 that they were now "optimistic" that the shutdown could end as early as this week.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) told reporters he believes Democrats will be more willing to compromise once the shutdown reaches a new record and gubernatorial and mayoral elections in most states and major cities, scheduled for November 4, are over.

As Rounds said, they will be able to tell their voters: "We are fighting the president, and perhaps that is the main reason why this is happening."

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) is "pretty confident" the shutdown will end in the coming days.

However, some Democrats are skeptical about the possibility of a quick compromise.

"There appear to be signs of warming, but I don't see an immediate solution on the horizon," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).

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"Negotiations are good, but so far I don't see any willingness on the part of Republicans to actually guarantee Americans continued health insurance," he concluded.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), commenting on Republican optimism, said, "That would be wonderful. I hope it means Republicans are finally willing to sit down with Democrats, because they've done that exactly zero times so far."

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