"What is a shutdown? 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."
"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 government shutdown in the United States began on October 1 and remains unresolved. The budget freeze has prompted announced layoffs of federal employees. A shutdown occurs when Congress—the Senate and the House—and the president fail to agree on releasing budget funds, preventing approval of new spending and causing large parts of the state administration to cease work. The Antideficiency Act forbids federal spending without prior legislative approval. There have been 21 shutdowns since 1976; the longest lasted 35 days in December 2018–January 2019 over disputed border wall funding. About 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, affecting administration, aviation, and public institutions.
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