U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) holds a copy of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act as he speaks next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference on the third day of a partial shutdown of the federal government at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. October 3, 2025.The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is about to become the nation's longest federal funding lapse ever.The shutdown is poised to hit that milestone on Wednesday, marking its 36th day and surpa ...