The longest shutdown, 35 days, occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in late 2018 and into 2019. Senate Democrats have refused to vote for a short-term measure to fund the government,

Since the shutdown began, multiple airports have experienced delays and flight cancellations because of staff shortages among air traffic controllers. Between 6 and 10 a.m. Monday, 516 flights had been delayed and five were canceled, according to the FlightAware.com Misery Map.

The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday.

The speaker has been busy making TV appearances, holding press conferences, and even joining C-SPAN's Washington Journal to take calls from viewers.

"I mean, we don't even have a government right now. What can we do about that? Not much." Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva won the Arizona seventh Congressional district's special election almost a month ago but still has not been sworn in by Speaker Mike Johnson due to a host of political factors beyond her control — including the continuing government shutdown and accusations she might trigger a controversial vote that House GOP leaders want to avoid.

House Republicans remain in their districts while Senate Democrats block the GOP's funding bills seven times, extending the government shutdown into its third week.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, House Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear motivated to use his uniquely powerful position to resolve the crisis. Nor does he seem inclined to swear in Rep.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other Republicans will address reporters on Monday morning with the government shutdown in its 20th day. Johnson has been showing his anger as he becomes perhaps