The second government shutdown: Explained By Siraj Hashmi February 9, 2018 11:27 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Here’s what caused the second (albeit very short) government shutdown. Recommended Stories California's broke, but Newsom wants to spend even moreUK faces $38 billion test of its defense budget seriousnessLet’s wait and see the evidence against Jerome Powell Siraj Hashmi is a commentary video editor and writer for the Washington Examiner. TagsBudgets and DeficitsCommentaryCongressGovernment ShutdownRand PaulSiraj Hashmi Related Content Justice Mississippi man accused of killing six in shooting spree pleads not guilty Energy Trump says major tech companies will pay for AI data center power consumption Columnists Who radicalized the Mississippi synagogue arsonist? White House Trump imposes 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran Senate Kelly points to ‘pattern’ of persecution amid Powell investigation and Hegseth suit
