A history of US government shutdowns: Every closure and how long it lasted

June 8, 2026 -- -- "If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty, you have no brain." ~ Winston Churchill

A history of US government shutdowns: Every closure and how long it lasted

Post author:mck
Post published:October 1, 2025
Post category:Blog

The US government has had 20 funding gaps, resulting in 10 shutdowns since 1976, the longest lasting 35 days.

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