The US government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 36th day, making it the longest on record. The previous longest-running shutdown took place during US President Donald Trump 's first term in office. The current stalemate is rooted in a battle over health care in which the Democrats are insisting on firm commitments to extend health care benefits. "Why is this happening? We're in a shutdown because our colleagues are unwilling to come to the table to talk about one simple thing: health care

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