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 Trump gives Noem the Waltz treatmentJames Talarico is the Mamdani of TexasJames Talarico is the radical Left’s Trojan horse Siraj Hashmi is a commentary video editor and writer for the Washington Examiner. TagsBudgets and DeficitsCommentaryCongressGovernment ShutdownRand PaulSiraj Hashmi Related Content Defense Trump says ‘I guess’ Americans should worry about Iranian attack on US soil White House Trump targets men in women’s sports and trans surgeries in new SAVE America Act checklist Justice DOJ officials say Biden autopen investigation has not closed despite reports Foreign Policy US and Venezuela agree to renew diplomatic and consular ties, State Department says White House Trump ballroom vote delayed to April after flood of public criticism