At day 36, government shutdown is longest in US history
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The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.
President Trump has been in office during the two longest shutdowns in American history. How did the 2019 government shutdown end and what caused it?