Wednesday was day 36 of the government shutdown under the Trump administration, breaking their previous record of 35 days in the first administration (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
WASHINGTON — Wednesday marked the longest government shutdown in U.S. history under President Donald Trump’s term, surpassing the previous 35-day record during his first administration from December 2018 to January 2019.
The day saw thousands of anti-fascist protesters rallying throughout Washington, shouting, “Trump must go now” on Trump’s re-election anniversary. Additionally, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Trump’s global tariff case, raising concerns.
The morning after Democrats swept the gubernatorial election races, Prop 50 in California and the mayoral race in New York City, Trump told Senate Republicans that the GOP should “terminate” the filibuster at a White House breakfast.
The filibuster is a legislative method that requires 60 votes to pass legislation to fund the government. Removing it would mean Republicans would need a simple majority to pass it.
Trump has blamed the Democrats since the shutdown began and emphasized it in CBS’s segment of 60 Minutes, days before the elections.
“They have to let the country open, and I’ll sit down with the Democrats, and we’ll fix it,” Trump said. “All they have to do is raise five hands. We don’t need all of “em.”
Speaker Johnson (R-La.) held a press conference on Wednesday, addressing the longest government shutdown and the Democrats’ sweep during elections. “We’re now on day 36, and it is a sad landmark in our history,” Johnson said. (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
Guards at the Speaker Johnson Presser on the Hill’s east steps. (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) interrupted SpeakerJohnson as he was opening questions to the press, confronting him about the shutdown. “You have an obligation not just to speak lies to the American people,” Houlahan said. “You have an obligation to call the leadership of both parties and bring us together and solve this problem together, Mr. Speaker.” (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
A Capitol police member tried to remove her from the conference before Houlahan said she was a member of Congress, showing her pin.
(Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
Protester Amber C. of Wisconsin lives in her car. She quit her job at a country club in Wisconsin this year, driving all the way to California to protest, and then she drove to the nation’s capital. Amber said she protested in the Nation’s capital earlier this year and was in Washington from the end of May to the first week of July. Then, she came back and has been protesting Monday through Friday from Sept. 30, missing two Mondays. “When I am protesting here, it’s the most peace I’ve ever received,” Amber said. “I just really hope Americans wake up soon..either they’re going to wake up or we’re going to be nuked.” (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
A protester outside while the Supreme Court hears Oral arguments for the Tarrifs case. (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
Neal Katyal, the attorney who represented the plaintiff, speaks to reporters outside after oral arguments (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS).
Thousands of people gathered at the rally starting at the National Mall, moving in front of the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, to the Supreme Court, and eventually, the Washington Monument (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
Several Capitol Police in a line on their cycles, as they watched the rally. (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS).
A couple of protestors shouted at the guards lined up in front of the Supreme court, saying phrases like “you should be ashamed of yourself.”
While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ (D-NY) presser had begun, Speaker Mike Johnson had a press gaggle in the Capitol’s visitor center (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS).
Jeffries and other democratic leaders held a news conference on Wednesday (Riddhimaa L.Kodali/MNS).
A sign outside the United Methodist Building, by the Supreme Court, that says, “End Shutdown, save healthcare.” (Riddhimaa L. Kodali/MNS)
