You might hear news about a potential "government shutdown," which sounds serious and can impact many aspects of your daily life. But what exactly triggers one, and why does it keep coming up as a possibility?
Government shutdowns aren't rare; they've happened 22 times since 1976, often due to budget disagreements.
The most recent major shutdown was 35 days from late 2018 to early 2019, impacting 800,000 federal workers.