U.S. government shutdowns since 1976
Between 1976 and 2024, the U.S. had 21 funding gaps under seven different presidencies, resulting in shutdowns.
The 2025 shutdown ran 35 days, the longest in U.S. history
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Table showing government shutdowns under US presidents since 1976. Since 1976, the U.S. had 21 funding gaps under seven different presidencies, resulting in shutdowns. The 2018–19 shutdown ran 34 days, the longest in U.S. history.
