Hey Viva Fam, The U.S. federal government is currently in a state of crisis. The shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has now dragged on for 34 days, putting it just one day shy of becoming the longest in U.S. history. This is far more than just a bureaucratic hiccup; it’s a high-stakes standoff over money, policy, and political leverage, with millions of Americans paying the price. The news coverage often makes the government shutdown sound like a simple fight over a bu