Longest Full Govt Shutdown Ever Hits Day 20 The U.S. government shutdown has reached Day 20 - now officially the longest full shutdown in American history and the third-longest overall, trailing only the 35-day 2018-19 partial shutdown and the 21-day 1995-96 impasse. Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/government-shutdown-day-20-senate/2025/10/20/id/1231072