The iciest moments of 2025: The 5 political feuds that froze Washington

As temperatures drop in the nation’s capital and politicians hunker down for the holidays, here’s a look back at some of the political controversies that sent a chill through Washington, D.C., this year.

The government was shut down for 43 days in 2025, setting the record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Republicans blamed Democrats and Democrats blamed Republicans, leaving Capitol Hill at a standstill for a staggering stretch that put Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits...