The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond september 30. As the government shutdown threatens critical food assistance benefits for millions nationwide, cnn is asking families to share how this could affect you. The government shutdown is barreling forward, with few signs of a resolution over the weekend. Our live coverage of the government shutdown has ended for the day Read more here or in the posts below. The last government shutdown was the longest in nearly 50 years
Here are all the recent shutdowns in one chart There is still no official agreement within a group of senate centrists that have been privately meeting to discuss a shutdown exit ramp.
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