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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics &amp; Policy Daily: My Shutdown Will Go On

Lawmakers are meeting over the weekend to negotiate an end to what is now the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Source: Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

What We’re Following Today

It’s Friday, January 4, the two-week mark of the government shutdown. The longest previous shutdown spanned 21 days under President Bill Clinton, from 1995 to 1996. Here’s what we’ve been keeping an eye on today:

On and On and On: During a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House, President Donald Trump said that the government shutdown could go on for More on the shutdown below.

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