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Know facts about the US shutdown

New Delhi: From time to time, the US government faces a complete shutdown of its essential services. Since 1976, the US federal government has faced a shutdown 17 times. The last one occurred when Bill

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 22, 2013 14:01 IST


The Act includes a number of reform measures such as setting up a Health Insurance Marketplace where Americans can purchase Federally regulated and subsidized health insurance.



The House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, has fervently opposed the discretionary spending as budgeted by Democrats-controlled Senate.  

Such a situation can arise in a federal form of government alone because of the political doctrine ‘separation of powers'.  

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