Government Shutdowns 
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SOURCE: CNN
1-19-18
Why we didn't have shutdowns for most of US history
The answer is that the government kept functioning even when money hadn't been appropriated.
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SOURCE: NPR
1-18-18
The History Of Government Shutdowns In The U.S.
What lessons were learned from previous government shutdown showdowns?
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HNN Hot Topics: Government Shutdowns
The best of web commentary on the government shutdown.
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