In a statement reflecting on his vote, Golden says he stands by two principles, including “that keeping the government funded and avoiding a shutdown is a basic obligation of an

It ran from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, during the Trump administration. At 34 days, it was the longest government shutdown in history by a significant margin, as most shutdowns in recent decades have lasted two weeks or less.

Lawmakers continue their work on Capitol Hill this week, and there's work to be done, as a spending plan, or an extension, needs to be adopted.