US Government Shutdown: A Record-Breaking Standoff
The ongoing US government shutdown is poised to become the longest in the country's history, with no compromise in sight between Democrats and Republicans.
President Donald Trump appears to be unbothered by the shutdown, while Democrats remain firm on their healthcare funding-related demands, refusing to surrender.
any compromise on these fundamental demands will be mean a surrender
In contrast to 2018, when Trump yielded to public and political pressure to end the 35-day shutdown, neither side is currently making efforts to reach a middle ground.
The deadlock continues, with the shutdown set to break the record for the longest in US history.
Author's summary: Shutdown may break record.