Shutdown Record Broken: 45 Days & Counting

0:00The Department of Homeland Security shutdown just hit 45 days, smashing the record for the longest in U.S. history. That means last year's 43-day stretch over health subsidies, which wrapped up on November 12, 2025. Funding first lapsed on February 14, and while the Senate passed a partial bill last week, it crashed in the house. Tensions flare between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Boone, with Johnson slamming the plan hard. Now Congress kicked off its two-week spring recess, Monday, sending lawmakers back to their districts. But expect plenty of back-channel talks, including calls looping in former President Trump, as constituents pile on pressure from snarl TSA lines. Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration announced most workers got paid for at least two mischecks, thanks to a recent presidential. Order. Hundreds had called out or quit amid the 45-day pay drought, forcing ICE agents into airports for backup. Lines are still hitting records, though, and experts say real fixes won't stick until

1:03everyone knows this shutdown mess stays buried for good. Keep an eye on those recess phone lines. They might just break the log jam. I'm Cory with The Story. That's your Dallas News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.