Government Shutdown Hits Record 36 Days as Bipartisan Talks Offer Hope for Breakthrough

by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau StaffWASHINGTON D.C. (Worthy News) – The government shutdown entered its 36th day Wednesday, the longest in U.S. history, as bipartisan negotiations in the Senate gained traction and lawmakers sought an off-ramp to reopen federal agencies.The funding lapse, which began on October 1 after Congress failed to pass any of the 12 annual spending bills for fiscal year 2026, has paralyzed nearly every corner of the federal government. Hu