US government shutdown: Deadlock may continue for three days- Take a look at past shutdowns
The US government officially shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to secure a funding deal, with the stalemate expected to last at least three days. Senate voting resumes Friday, following a holiday break. This latest impasse echoes a history of shutdowns, which became possible post-1980, with modern ones, like the 2018-19 record 35-day closure, incurring significant economic costs.
The US government officially shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to secure a funding deal, with the stalemate expected to last at least three days. Senate voting resumes Friday, following a holiday break. This latest impasse echoes a history of shutdowns, which became possible post-1980, with modern ones, like the 2018-19 record 35-day closure, incurring significant economic costs.
