WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The federal government shutdown entered its 17th day Friday with more workers facing missed paychecks as congressional leaders remained deadlocked over reopening negotiations.

The shutdown is already one of the longest in American history, with the longest lasting 35 days during the first Trump administration.

House Republican and Democratic leaders continued to trade blame over the impasse.

“We need to reopen the government and we need to reopen the government now. Part of the problem is that House Republicans are nowhere to be found,” said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) countered that Democrats have repeatedly blocked reopening efforts.

“We’re on day 17 of the shutdown. The Democrats have now voted for the 11

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