Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History Enters Second Month

The federal government shutdown has now surpassed 30 days, marking one of the longest funding lapses in U.S. history.

With no bipartisan deal in sight, funding bills continue to stall in Congress, leaving major agencies strained and millions of Americans feeling the effects.

Roughly 730,000 essential federal employees — including air traffic controllers, TSA agents, and national security staff — are working without pay, while another 670,000 are furloughed.

Aviation safety programs are paused, and the pressure is mounting as flight operations and certification processes face disruption.

As frustration grows nationwide and lawmakers remain deadlocked, public confidence continues to waver ahead of November’s election.

PulseTV’s Daniel Compatangelo reports.