Government shutdown matches record for longest in history
Government shutdown matches record for longest in history
The government shutdown stretches into Day 35 on Tuesday as the Senate prepares to vote for a 14th time on a House-passed measure to reopen the government. Follow live updates here.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, stating the government shutdown matched the record for the longest in history. Multiple sources confirm this. The bias is minimal, with objective reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The government shutdown stretches into Day 35.
- Verification Source #4: Source 4 states that the shutdown will match the 35-day mark.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The government shutdown matches the record for the longest in history.
- Verification Source #1: Source 1 mentions the shutdown could become the longest in history.
- Verification Source #3: Source 3 states the current shutdown breaks the record for the longest government shutdown in US history.
- Verification Source #4: Source 4 states the partial government shutdown of late 2018 and early 2019 is the longest in U.S. history.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: Current shutdown breaks record for longest government shutdown in US history
- Source 4: The partial government shutdown of late 2018 and early 2019 is the longest in U.S. history.