This infographic visualizes the history of u S Government shutdowns from 1976 through early 2019 organized by the president in office and the duration of each shutdown The data shows that the shutdown beginning on december 21 2018 during president trumps administration lasted 35 daysthe longest on record Other notable shutdowns include those under presidents clinton 21 days in 1995 carter 17 days in 1978 and obama 16 days in 2013 The chart underscores how political gridlock over budget agreements has periodically disrupted federal operations across decades