Sentences with «shutdown of the federal government»
On top of those woes, more immediate hardships ensued from a 16 - day partial shutdown of the federal government, which began on Oct. 1 when feuding lawmakers failed to reach a spending agreement. (discovermagazine.com)
Congress finally ended its 16 - day shutdown of the federal government by passing a short - term spending agreement (PDF) that will continue to fund education programs at FY13 levels. (ascd.org)
Congress earlier this month approved a two - year spending plan after passing two midnight deadlines leading to a temporary and limited shutdown of the federal government. (nystateofpolitics.com)