<human>:  I have a question about the current Shutdown of the Federal Government. What is the current status of the Shutdown?
<bot>: The Shutdown is currently in its 25th day. The government has been shut down since December 22nd. The shutdown is caused by a disagreement between the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives over funding for the federal government. The shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.