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 hour-long History Behind the Headlines webinar, leading scholars discussed 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 featured Lily Geismer (Claremont McKenna Coll.), John Lawrence (Univ. of California Washington Center), and Jeremi Suri (Univ. of Texas at Austin).