The current (as of Oct 2025) US government shutdown is predicted to last 'a long time' due to a lack of incentive for either Trump or the Democrats to capitulate.
"I don't think it makes sense for Trump to capitulate. I don't think it makes sense for the Democrats to capitulate. Now, there is a potential that one of the sides just gives in, right? But I this is the one that I'm like, this could go for a long time, and I mean a long time."