WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown is quickly approaching the second longest on record with no end in sight . Some lawmakers are predicting it could become the longest, surpassing the 35 days from President Donald Trump's first term .

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The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record and there's no end in sight

Some lawmakers predict it could surpass the 35-day shutdown from President Donald Trump's first term

The nation's 1.3 million active-duty service members have gotten a temporary reprieve, but hundreds of thousands of federal civilian employees are being furloughed and facing financial stress

The travel economy is taking a big hit with tourist sites such as Smithsonian museums in the nation's capital closed

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