The term “government shutdown” has been thrown out in the media lately, but a lot of individuals do not know what a government shutdown really is. A government shutdown sounds scary, but essentially the government is not overall shutting down.

The executive branch has to enter into a government shutdown when congress has created a funding gap. This means that congress has failed to pass legislation or chooses not to pass government funded operations. A shutdown can also occur if the president vetoes a bill that Congress passed to fund government operations or agencies.

A shutdown that would occur in our current government would be because of the funding that is going to Planned Parenthood and Affordable Care Act subsidies and not to President Trumps proposed wall on our southern boarder. Democrats in the House have voiced their pleasure with the spending deal, but House Republicans Believe the Democrats should have acted more courteous toward the president.

Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), said the vote was a defeat for the Trump administration and celebrated the win.

White House budget director, Mick Mulvaney,  had this to say, “You have a president who is able to work with Democrats and Republicans. Again, a little disappointed with the way Democrats acted after the deal was put together.”