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Timeline: Government shutdown history

The idea of a government shutdown is a quirk of American history. Scroll through our timeline for a look back in time at government shutdowns. Read full coverag...

Federal News Network Staff

September 30, 2013 11:24 am

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1789: Balance of powers The framers of the Constitution gave Congress control over spending as a way to limit the power of the presidency. The government can only spend money "in consequence of appropriations made by law," or in other words, after Congress says so and with the president's signature.

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