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INFOGRAPHIC: What you need to know about a government shutdown

By Maria Nosrat On Feb 5, 2018 209 0

What happens during a government shutdown? The government gets funded by laws that must go through Congress. Congress failed to pass a new government funding law before the old law expired. Disputes over a number of governmental policies caused inhibited Congress from reaching a resolution. DACA and other immigration policies were at the heart of the issue.

GRAPHIC: An infographic depicting what happens during a government shutdown including furloughed employees, government agencies affected by shutdown and more. Graphic created by The Signal reporter Maria Nosrat — An infographic depicting what happens during a government shutdown including furloughed employees, government agencies affected by shutdown and more. Graphic created by The Signal reporter Maria Nosrat