The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security has now become the longest one in U.S. history. As of Monday, it’s been 44 days since the agency was funded by Congress. That stretch surpasses the 43-day shutdown that hit much of the federal government and set a previous record last fall. DHS did not immediately respond when asked how many federal employees at the agency were still furloughed or working without pay. Congress began a two-week recess over the weekend, leaving those employees without much hope of a breakthrough anytime soon.

Source: Huffington Post March 30, 2026 12:28 UTC