Trump’s Transition and the 2016 Government Shutdown: How Congress Avoided a Crisis
In the chaotic aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, the United States faced a pivotal test of governance: how to avoid a government closure during the transition from President Barack Obama to President-elect Donald Trump. As federal funding neared its expiration on Dec. 9, 2016, Congress was rushed to put a stopgap spending bill together. They faced […]