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A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended
- Party leaders in Congress have criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive, stating that they do not benefit anyone, especially the American people.
- Democrats threatened to vote against keeping the government open on October 1.
- Lawmakers often negotiate last-minute compromises, but history shows this tactic rarely works.
- Legal opinions issued in 1980 and 1981 increased the impact of government shutdowns.
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A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended
Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive. Yet Congress often finds itself at the brink of one as the two major political parties’ differences grow more intractable each year.
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right5Center42Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Center
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