Timeline of more than 20 U.S. government shutdowns over nearly 50 years
Over the last five decades, there have been 21 federal shutdowns: 1976: Under President Gerald Ford. Lasted for 11 days. 1977 ...
No stranger to shutdowns: A look into Trump's history with government closures
The federal government shut down three times during Donald Trump's first term as president, including 35-day closure that is ...
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The shortest and longest government shutdowns in U.S. history
Ten months later came the longest shutdown in history. While government shutdowns have become rarer, they now typically stretch on longer as parties dig in. The guidelines that a funding gap ...
Government shutdown: What happens if Congress doesn’t pass a stopgap spending bill
House Republican leaders are facing backlash over a bloated continuing resolution, raising the possibility of a government ...
Past government shutdowns have dinged Republicans but not cost them long term
Past government shutdowns did not see lawmakers pay a steep political price, according to an NBC News review of historical ...
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The 2019 Government Shutdown: How It Stacks Up, and What It Really Costs
From a 30,000-foot vantage, a government shutdown doesn’t cost much. S&P Global estimates that the border-wall impasse—the longest in history, unresolved at press time—shaved only $3.6 ...
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What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Stocks?
Federal government shutdowns aren't bad ... but the S&P 500 returned 10.3% during the 35-day shutdown of 2018-2019. Have a look at the chart below: Stocks did fine during the extended shutdown ...