These presidents saw the government shut down the most
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The third government shutdown of President Trump's tenure puts him in the top three among presidents presiding over funding gaps, but the 37 lost days are only second to former President Carter.
Why it matters: Though the 35-day government closure during his first term set the record, former President Reagan owns the most funding lapses with eight.
Catch up quick: The federal government shut down on Wednesday for the first time since 2019 after the Senate failed to pass a government funding measure.
- As of Wednesday, party leaders seemed far from a compromise to reopen the government.
State of play: At 35-days, Trump's first administration holds the record for overseeing the longest U.S. government shutdown, beginning in 2018 and lasting over the winter holidays into early 2019.
- Before then, the longest shutdown lasted 21 days, from 1995 to 1996, under then-President Clinton.
- Reagan saw a record eight government shutdowns during his time in office, often over spending on domestic versus defense matters.
- Carter saw the most total days lost at 56.
Flashback: In 2019, Trump said he'd keep the government shut down for "years" in order to secure funding for a border wall.
- He ended up supporting a short-term spending bill to reopen the government without getting any border wall funding.
Go deeper: How the government shutdown could disrupt daily life
