This Is Now the Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History

As the ongoing partial government shutdown enters its 22nd day, it has set a new record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

The current shutdown began on Dec. 22, meaning the government has been closed for a full 21 days and counting.

The previous record-holder for longest shutdown was an incident at the end of 1995 and beginning of 1996, under former President Bill Clinton.

As the ongoing partial government shutdown enters its 22nd day, it has set a new record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The current shutdown began on Dec. 22, meaning the government has been closed for a full 21 days and counting. The previous record-holder for longest shutdown was an incident at the end of 1995 and beginning of 1996, under former President Bill Clinton.