Government shutdown in the United States
cessation of "non-essential" government services in the United States due to a funding lapse
In the United States, a government shutdown is a partial shutdown of some government services. It is not complete anarchy - essential services such as police remain active. The most recent shutdown occurred on December 22, 2018 through January 25, 2019 caused by a lack of agreement on an appropriations bill for the 2019 fiscal year.
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