US government shutdown
A government shutdown in the US takes place when Congress cannot pass an appropriation bill or the president does not sign it. There have been 19 government shutdowns in US history. The government has shut down twice this year.
- Trump signs US spending bill ending government shutdown
US President Donald Trump says he has signed a spending bill into law, bringing an end to the temporary government shutdown. He confirmed the move in a tweet early Friday.US News - Brief US government shutdown ends after Congress approves budget deal
The US government suffered a brief shutdown – the second in less than a month – after a vote on the budget deal negotiated by Republicans and Democrats was delayed in the senate beyond the midnight deadline.US News - House approves US government funding amid shutdown fears
The US House of Representatives has approved funding for US government operations through March 23. The measure is unlikely to get approval in the Senate, threatening another government shutdown.US News - Shutdown ending: Senate votes to unblock temporary funding fix
Three days into a government shutdown, the Senate voted to clear the path for funding US institutions through February 8. Democrats had blocked funding, demanding amnesty for migrants brought into the US as children illegally.US News - Business as usual? ‘Americans can expect govt shutdown every 6 months’
Government shutdowns have become part and parcel of US politics, with the Donald Trump situation showing what Americans can expect to happen every six months, Patrick Henningsen, Executive Editor of 21st Century Wire.com, told RT.US News - Here we go again: US government shuts down for the 18th time
The US government shut down at midnight Friday, the 18th such event in modern US history. RT takes a look at previous instances of congressional stalemate that brought the country to a standstill.US News
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