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American government official (1935–2022)
The provided analyses disagree on the count of U.S. government shutdowns since 1980, reporting figures that range from ; the differences stem from varying definitions (funding gaps vs. shutdowns), sta...
Government shutdowns were rare before 1980 but have occurred regularly since the Civiletti opinions; counting methodologies differ, but authoritative timelines show roughly 10–15 shutdowns or funding ...
The materials assert that Presidents have reopened or partially operated the government through two main tools: . The clearest documented recent example is President Donald Trump, who both signed a ye...
The historical record shows the modern practice of pausing agency operations over funding lapses — what many call the “traditional” government shutdown — traces to a 1980 legal opinion under the Carte...