U.S. Government Shutdown May Become Longest in History

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. government shutdown, initially expected to last only two to three weeks, is now evolving into a significant crisis in Washington and may extend into November. Analysts from Beacon Policy Advisors report that the shutdown could become the longest in U.S. history unless the White House engages in negotiations or the Democrats make concessions. As of Monday, the partial shutdown, which began earlier this month, has lasted 20 days. The longest shutdown on record lasted 35 days, occurring nearly seven years ago during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term. Prediction market Kalshi indicated last Friday that the current shutdown might last around 41 days, a significant increase from the 14-day duration predicted two weeks ago.