The 2013 government shutdown during the Obama administration lasted for 16 days, beginning on October 1 and ending on October 17. The shutdown occurred after Congress failed to pass a budget, primarily due to disputes over the Affordable Care Act, resulting in a partial closure of federal services and, according to YouTube video, an estimated $ 24 $ 2 4 billion cost.
The government shutdown under President Obama, which began on October 1, 2013, lasted for 16 days, ending on October 17, 2013, and was triggered by a dispute over funding for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
The most significant historical shutdowns include the shutdown under Donald Trump's second presidency, which began on October 1, 2025, and lasted for 43 days; the 35-day shutdown of 2018–2019 during the first presidency of Donald Trump, over expanding barriers on the U.S.–Mexico border; the 21-day shutdown of 1995–1996 ...
The 2018-2019 government shutdown, triggered by a dispute over funding for President Trump's border wall, lasted for 35 days, from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, making it the longest in U.S. history at the time. It was a partial shutdown affecting nine departments and agencies, with a significant economic cost, including lost GDP.
A shutdown occurred at the beginning of FY2014 (October 1, 2013) and lasted for a total of 16 days. Subsequently, two comparatively brief shutdowns occurred during FY2018, in January and February 2018, respectively.
The 2013 U.S. government shutdown lasted for 16 days, from October 1 to October 16, 2013, caused by a dispute in Congress over funding for the Affordable Care Act, resulting in furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
The U.S. government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019 lasted 35 days, from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, making it the longest in U.S. history at the time, stemming from a dispute over funding for President Trump's border wall.
The House of Representatives passed the Senate's revised bill on November 12, which President Donald Trump signed that day. The shutdown was the 11th government shutdown that resulted in federal employees being furloughed and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, lasting 43 days.
At 36 days, the Trump-Republican shutdown has now become the longest government shutdown in history, surpassing the 35-day shutdown that occurred during Trump's disastrous first term.
During a government shutdown, recipients will continue to receive their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will continue to issue original and replacement Social Security cards and process applications for benefits and appeals.
President Trump initiated the 2018-2019 government shutdown (the longest in U.S. history at 35 days) because of a budget stalemate with Democrats over his demand for $5.7 billion in funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, which Democrats opposed, leading to a failure to pass a spending bill by the deadline. The impasse began in late December 2018 when Democrats rejected a funding bill containing the wall money, resulting in a partial shutdown of federal agencies until a compromise was reached in late January 2019.
Economic impact
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the total cost of the shutdown to be $11 billion.
After a 21-day government shutdown, Republicans accepted Clinton's budget, as polling showed that many members of the public blamed Republicans for the shutdown.
No, Barack Obama cannot run for president in 2028 because the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two elected terms, and he has already served two terms. While some fringe theories suggest ways around the amendment, they are not legally recognized, and repealing it would require a difficult constitutional amendment process, making a return to office for Obama or any former president who has already served two terms virtually impossible under current law.
On November 6, 2012, Obama was re-elected for his second term as President of the United States. He won 65,915,795 popular votes and 332 electoral votes, with two states fewer than in his 2008 victory.
Ceremony: "A New Birth of Freedom"
Biden was sworn into office by Associate Justice John Paul Stevens on January 20, 2009. Obama takes the oath of office on January 20, 2009, at the U.S. Capitol. The inaugural ceremony took place at the West Front of the United States Capitol on January 20, 2009.
The government shutdown under President Obama, which began on October 1, 2013, lasted for 16 days, ending on October 17, 2013, and was triggered by a dispute over funding for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
In 2019, Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 18 for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, stemming from his alleged pressure on Ukraine to investigate political rivals for personal gain, leading to a major political crisis and setting the stage for his Senate trial in early 2020. Other key events included his administration's policies on trade, immigration, and foreign relations, amidst ongoing controversy, investigations, and shifts in his approval ratings.
Yes, you can generally get a passport during a government shutdown because the U.S. Passport Agency is considered essential and funded by fees, so it stays open, but services might slow down or be affected if passport offices are in other federal buildings that close, potentially causing delays. Expect processing to continue, but be prepared for potential slowdowns and limited access to agency locations.
The 2018 government shutdown (Dec 2018 - Jan 2019) was caused by an impasse between President Donald Trump and Democrats over funding for Trump's proposed border wall, leading to a lapse in appropriations as Congress couldn't pass a spending bill, with Republicans lacking the Senate votes and Democrats refusing the wall funding.
The U.S. government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019 lasted 35 days, from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, making it the longest in U.S. history at the time, stemming from a dispute over funding for President Trump's border wall.
The shutdown ended when Senate Democrats agreed to end the filibuster and invoke cloture with the Republican promise that they would allow debate on the DREAM Act before the continuing resolution would expire on February 8, 2018.
From October 1 to 17, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for the fiscal year 2014 nor a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 was enacted in time.