The Longest Government Shutdown
The 43-Day-Long Shutdown Makes History A federal government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a spending bill before the previous spending bill runs out. The spending bill determines what parts of the government receive money, and how much each part receives. As a consequence, these bills become political tools of both parties. Despite a controlling majority in the Senate, the 53 Republican senators, were … Continue reading The Longest Government Shutdown
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