The United States government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever in the nation’s history and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.

Federal programme cuts affecting food assistance, among other critical aspects of everyday life, flight delays, and federal workers nationwide forced to work without pay, were set to continue with no end in sight on Wednesday.

Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, and the pain has been mounting as welfare programmes hang in limbo.

US President Donald Trump, whose first term at the White House set the previous government shutdown record, is set to meet early on Wednesday for breakfast with Republican senators. But no talks have been scheduled

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