Social Posts Distort Facts of 2013 Shutdown
Quick Take
Viral Facebook posts say that former President Barack Obama “shut down the government to force Obamacare.” That’s misleading.
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The current partial government shutdown that began Dec. 22 arose as a result of an impasse between President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders over funding for Trump’s proposed wall at the southern border.
The lingering disagreement has stalled Congress’ passing seven appropriations bills to fund a number of federal departments and agencies, creating the partial shutdown.
Amid the skirmish, have circulated on
