Monday, Oct. 20, is the 20th day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the third-longest in history. Find out more about its impact.

Monday, Oct. 20, officially makes our current government shutdown our third longest in U.S. history. If it does not end, it will break more records in the coming days.

That shutdown lasted for more than a month, with widespread effects. The Federal Aviation Administration was understaffed, causing flight cancellations, and federal workers missed two paychecks. The president's State of the Union address was postponed.

Republicans say Democrats are using the shutdown for partisan gain; Democrats say they’re protecting health care for the poor.

A lapse in funding due to the shutdown could have a devastating effect on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal food stamps program for groceries.

The federal government shutdown continues on Monday, Oct. 20, marking the third-longest shutdown in U.S. history, surpassed only by the 1995 and 2018-2019 shutdowns. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said on Sunday, Oct. 19 that lawmakers could reopen the government this week if the Republicans are willing to discuss health care subsidies now.

The food shutdown also would impact grocery stores that could lose an estimated 5 to 10% of business as nearly 10% of all state residents currently receive food stamps, officials said.

Offices in California, Texas, New York and other states are updating their hours or capabilities amid the shutdown.