The 22-day government shutdown is now the second-longest in US history

The longest closure lasted 35 days, during President Donald Trump’s first term. byJustin Gomez Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:02 pm Critics are questioning the Trump administration’s decision to continue construction of a $250 million White House auditorium. This comes as hundreds of thousands of federal workers brace for the possibility of losing another paycheck. … Read more