The border wall is at the heart of what led to the partial government shutdown, which is now in its 28th day and the longest on record.
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
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Government shutdowns are rare when one party controls White House, Congress. President Trump is on his third.
Federal government shutdowns are not new to Washington, butit’s unusual for them to happen when one party controls the White House and Congress.