If the shutdown continues into Wednesday, which lawmakers believe is almost certain, it will shatter that record, set during Trump's first term. That 35-day federal closure in late 2018 and early 2019 resulted from a fight over Trump’s demand for a border wall, which Democrats refused to fund.
It's a testament to the current political environment that some senators aren't even shocked.
"I wouldn't use the word surprised," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. "It disappoints me."
Though Congress has shown no signs of a deal, some senators indicated Monday that progress was being made behind the scenes.
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