At 36 days and counting, the U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history. From food aid to transport and vital public services, nothing seems safe from the fallout. Everyday Americans are paying the price as partisan gridlock deepens.
Across the country, families dependent on federal programs face growing uncertainty. Food banks report rising demand, while state and local agencies scramble to fill gaps in assistance. Transport networks—from commuter trains to air traffic control—run on fumes as shutdown stress ripples through communities.
Beyond national borders, the world watches as the globe’s biggest economy halts essential services. Markets jitter at the political standoff, and international partners brace for delays in cooperation on trade, security, and sustainability initiatives.
As the shutdown stretches into its sixth week, cracks in America’s democracy widen. Calls for compromise grow louder, but with entrenched partisan lines, the path to reopening remains blocked.
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