History Behind the Headlines: Government Shutdowns and the Federal Budget

Threats of a US government shutdown have become a staple of the federal budget process during the past few decades. In this History Behind the Headlines webinar, hear leading scholars discuss the history of federal appropriations, why shutdowns have become so common, and their broader historical implications.

Moderated by Kathryn Cramer Brownell (Purdue Univ.), this event features Lily Geismer (Claremont McKenna Coll.), John Lawrence (Univ. of California Washington Center), and Jeremi Suri (Univ. of Texas at Austin).

This online event is free and open to the public. To attend, register here. Can’t make it? Sign up anyway and view the recording on the AHA’s YouTube channel after the event.