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What happens to the government if there’s a shutdown

By Joseph Lawler
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What happens to the government if there’s a shutdown

A partial government shutdown in the coming days would cause federal workers to be furloughed and many high-profile government services to lapse, unless Congress and President Trump quickly enact legislation to fund the government.

That’s what has happened in past shutdowns, such as the one that occurred under former President Barack Obama and the Republican-controlled House in October 2013.

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