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Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history

The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 30, 2026, 1:13 AM
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BBC NewsMar 30, 2026, 1:13 AM

Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history

The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

The GuardianMar 29, 2026, 7:39 PM

DHS funding freeze now longest partial government shutdown in US history

If the now six-week partial shutdown continues after the weekend, it will become the longest of any shutdown The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the fourth-largest agency in the US government, became the longest partial shutdown in US history on Sunday. If the now six-week partial shutdown continues after the weekend, it will also become the longest of any shutdown, surpassing the impasse late last year that dragged on for 43 days . Continue reading...

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