Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown with both sides digging in two days before the Oct. 1 funding deadline.
Republicans are insisting on a “clean” continuing resolution that would fund the government until Nov. 21.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), the Democratic leaders in the Senate and House, are demanding concessions to protect health care, including reversing Medicaid cuts passed in the GOP’s tax and spending megabill and extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year.
President Trump hosted Schumer and Jeffries, along with their GOP counterparts — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (La.) — for talks at the White House on Monday afternoon.
Vice President Vance came out of the meeting predicting a shutdown. Barring a breakthrough, it would mark the 21st shutdown in the past 50 years.
The last time funding ran out under Trump, it became the longest shutdown in United States history. The president’s first term saw three shutdowns, though the other two were relatively brief.
Former President George W. Bush made it through eight years in office without a single shutdown. Former President Obama had one. Former President Reagan oversaw eight shutdowns, though none lasted for more than three days, while former President Carter had five lasting about a week or two.
Here’s a list of the most recent government shutdowns and how long they lasted.
2019: President Trump, lasted 35 days, the longest in U.S. history.
2018: Trump, lasted several hours
2018: Trump, lasted three days.
2013: President Obama, lasted 17 days.
1996: President Clinton, lasted 21 days.
1995: Clinton, lasted five days.
1990: President Bush, lasted four days.
1987: President Reagan, lasted one day
1986: Reagan, lasted one day
1984: Reagan, lasted one day
1984: Reagan, lasted two days
1983: Reagan, lasted three days
1982: Reagan, lasted one day
1982: Reagan, lasted three days
1981: Reagan, lasted two days
1979: President Carter, lasted 11 days
1978: Carter, lasted 17 days
1977: Carter, lasted eight days
1977: Carter, lasted 12 days
1976: President Ford, lasted 11 days
