The second government shutdown: Explained By Siraj Hashmi FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint February 9, 2018 11:27 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint Here’s what caused the second (albeit very short) government shutdown. Recommended Stories The Smashing Machine shatters the Rock’s indestructible imageThe nonprofit organizations funding academic declineUK saves China spies by refusing to admit China's threat Siraj Hashmi is a commentary video editor and writer for the Washington Examiner. TagsBudgets and DeficitsCommentaryCongressGovernment ShutdownRand PaulSiraj Hashmi Related Content Senate Senate delivers seventh failed shutdown vote as troops, federal workers approach payday Community and Family People are waking up to the gender medicine scam Entertainment TPUSA announces ‘All American Halftime Show’ as Bad Bunny counter programming World What to know about the most controversial Nobel Peace Prize wins House Rep. Menendez mocks GOP in ‘trust fall library’ video