The shutdown today: Government closure is now longest ever

By The Associated Press
Here’s what’s up with the partial government shutdown on Day 22.
WHAT’S NEW TODAY
The shutdown officially is the longest in U.S. history, eclipsing a 21-day closure that ended Jan. 6, 1996, during President Bill Clinton’s administration.
The House and Senate adjourned for the weekend, with lawmakers scattering to their states and districts before snow blankets the nation’s capital. With no negotiations expected during the weekend, the shutdow