"In US politics, a "shutdown" occurs when Congress the Senate and the House of Representatives and president fail to agree on the release of new budget funds. If no budget, even a transitional one, is passed, the government cannot approve new spending, meaning large parts of the state administration temporarily cease work. The legal basis for this is provided by the "Antideficiency Act," first enacted in 1884. It prohibits the federal government from spending money without prior approval from the legislature."
"There have been 21 shutdowns since 1976, including the one currently underway. The longest shutdown lasted from December 2018 to January 2019, a total of 35 days also under President Trump, during his first administration. At the time, Congress refused to allocate $11 billion (9.5 billion) to build a wall on the border with Mexico. Ultimately, a budget was passed that excluded precisely those funds."
The US federal government entered a shutdown on October 1 after Congress and the president failed to approve new budget appropriations. The Antideficiency Act bars spending without legislative approval, forcing nonessential parts of the federal administration to cease operations until funding is enacted. Lawmakers from both parties blamed each other as negotiations stalled. There have been 21 shutdowns since 1976; the longest lasted 35 days in December 2018–January 2019 over a contested $11 billion border wall request. The current shutdown has led to about 750,000 federal employees being furloughed, affecting administration, aviation, and public institutions, with initial federal layoffs announced.
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