Government Shutdown Archives

Tourists drive past the closed entrance ticket station of the Joshua Tree National Park after the federal government's partial shutdown caused park rangers to stay home and campgrounds to be shut, at the park in California, on January 3rd, 2019.

Shutdown Revenue Loss Could Dig National Parks Into an ‘Even Bigger Financial Hole’

The NPS lost an estimated $10 to $11 million in revenue during the partial government shutdown, taking critical funding away from things like park maintenance and visitor services.

Kelley Czajka

Social Justice

How the Shutdown Actually Kept Thousands of Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.

As a result of the shutdown, an estimated 80,000 court hearings will have to be rescheduled.

Massoud Hayoun

Traders work at the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 12th, 2018, in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 400 points at Friday's open, following two days of steep losses.

Economics

How the Shutdown Cost the Government Essential Economic Data

During the partial government shutdown, a lot of economic data simply wasn't collected, which will result in gaps in what we know about the state of our economy.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal

A closed and blocked campground at Joshua Tree National Park on January 3rd, 2019.

National Parks Suffered Irreparable Damage During the Shutdown

Many national parks were kept open but unstaffed or understaffed, with serious consequences for the parks, their employees, and their visitors.

Kelley Czajka

A Transportation Security Administration worker screens passengers at O'Hare International Airport on January 7th, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.

News in Brief

The Government Shutdown Could Mean an Exodus of Public-Sector Employees

There's reason to believe Trump's willingness to freeze worker pay might have created a rift that can't be fixed.

Jared Keller

President Donald J. Trump at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on January 17th, 2019.

The Government Shutdown Has (Temporarily) Ended. What Does That Mean for Both Sides?

Trump's agreement to re-open the government comes without any guaranteed funding for a border wall, representing a capitulation to Democrats' demands.

Jack Herrera

United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (center) and celebrity chef Jose Andres (second from the right) help distribute food to furloughed federal workers at the World Central Kitchen on January 22nd, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Founded by Andres, World Central Kitchen is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters—and, in this case, the government shutdown. The kitchen has been providing meals to workers affected by the partial federal government shutdown since January 16th and started giving away groceries and providing other services this week.

Viewfinder: Nancy Pelosi Distributes Groceries to Furloughed Federal Workers

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and celebrity chef Jose Andres help distribute food to furloughed federal workers at the World Central Kitchen on January 22nd, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Pacific Standard Staff