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In United States politics, a government shutdown occurs when Congress and the President fail to pass appropriations legislation funding government operations and agencies.

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The two houses of Congress could not agree on the budget for fiscal year of 2018. The democrats want a dollar-for-dollar increase in non defense discretionary spending. While the shutdown occurs the Border Protection and Immigration, Air traffic controls, and the Transportation Security Administration remain open, while education, Housing and Urban Development, and NASA shuts down.

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The issues at stake are the economy growth, jobs, ships carrying U.S. exports, and drilling permits.

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What this means for America is that it will cost us billions in economic output and a near 800,000 nonessential federal employees furloughed. Could also mean that national parks will lose a near 700,000 visitors per day, and NASA may cease operations.

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It ended with the economic growth slowing down by 0.2 percent to 0.6 percent. It also made us lose 120,000 jobs. The government was unable to issue certificates for ships carrying U.S. exports, and 200 drilling permits were delayed.

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- January 19, the shutdown began
- January 30, Trump's State of the Union
- January 31, McConnell's deadline for immigration
- March 5, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
- End of March, CHIP Funding Patch

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https://www.thebalance.com/government-shutdown-3305683

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/02/politics/2018-agenda-congress-deadlines/index.html

http://www.newsweek.com/what-government-shutdown-what-it-means-786103