US Government Shutdown Hits Day 40 as Polymarket Traders Bet 60% on Mid-November or Later

As the ￰0￱ shutdown drags into its 40th day, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are betting big that the political deadlock won’t be ending anytime soon. Government’s Longest Shutdown May Keep Breaking Records It’s official — Washington’s standoff has entered uncharted ￰1￱ the shutdown clock striking 40 days, bettors on prediction markets