Capitol Hill gripped by uncertainty after House rejects temporary funding deal that was hastily assembled after Trump and Musk tanked bipartisan agreementFor the first 200 years of the US’s existence, they did not happen at all. In recent decades, they have become an increasingly regular part of the political landscape, as Washington politics has become more polarised and brinkmanship a commonplace political tool. There have been 20 federal funding gaps since 1976, when the US first shifted the start of its fiscal year to 1 October.Three shutdowns in particular have entered US political lore: Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-12-20 12:44:16
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US government shutdown: Congress scrambles to agree funding deal before deadline – live updates
