How did the last shutdown end? As Trump breaks his own record, what did he say last time?

President Trump has been in office during the two longest shutdowns in American history. How did the 2019 government shutdown end and what caused it?

US airport security TSA workers ride out shutdown with better pay, benefits than in 2019

Pay for the average TSA screener shot up to $61,840 in 2024 from $42,310 in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Trump has the two longest shutdowns in US history. Here is how they compare

The U.S. Senate failed on its 14th and latest vote to end the government shutdown on Nov. 4, extending it to 35 days, tying – and positioning it to exceed – the stand-alone record set during President ...