The last U.S. government shutdown lasted 35 days, from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019. It was the longest shutdown in U.S. history, caused mainly by a funding dispute over President Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for a border wall, which the Senate did not approve. During this shutdown, about 800,000 federal employees were either furloughed or required to work without pay, and many government services were impacted.
