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2018 government shutdown

The 2018 United States federal government shutdown, which occurred due to disagreements over policy issues such as border security and DACA.

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Jan 27, 2026
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Refugee program $6 billion dhs appropriations bill ice funding

The conference text and reporting on the FY2026 Homeland Security appropriations package show a contested bill that broadly funds at $64.4 billion, maintains at roughly current levels while adding som...

Feb 2, 2026

Public and media reactions to recent White House spending on facilities

Public and media reactions to the -linked spending on facilities have been sharply polarized: critics — largely and progressive outlets — seized on large, multiyear allocations that could be used for ...

Jan 30, 2026

do government shutdowns happen mostly because of the filibuster

The has repeatedly been a proximate cause of recent shutdown standoffs because most action on continuing resolutions requires a 60-vote threshold that opponents can use to block bills , but it is not ...

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