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From unthinkable to politics as usual: The government shutdown story

From unthinkable to politics as usual: The government shutdown story

Government shutdowns have become an expected reality in American politics. But before 1980 they were pretty much unheard of. The history of government shutdowns in the U.S.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · WBUR

October 22, 202537m 8s

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Government shutdowns have become an expected reality in American politics. But before 1980 they were pretty much unheard of. The history of government shutdowns in the U.S.

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