FOX 11 Los Angeles FOX 11 Los Angeles
  • Live
  • News
  • Good Day LA
  • FOX LOCAL
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • More
Expand / Collapse search
☰
News
  • Local News
  • California News
  • Police Chases
  • National News
  • Entertainment
  • Consumer
  • Recalls
  • Politics
  • FOX News Sunday
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Traffic
  • Radar
  • Air Quality Map
  • Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Preparedness
  • Severe Weather
  • Wildfires
  • FOX Weather
Good Day LA
  • Guests
  • Meet the Team
  • Entertainment
  • Local News
  • Back-to-school
  • Seen on TV Links
  • Vote on our poll
Sports
  • Rams
  • Chargers
  • Lakers
  • Clippers
  • Dodgers
  • Angels
  • Wildcats
  • Kings
  • Ducks
  • LA Football Club
  • Angel City Football Club
  • Galaxy
  • Sparks
Features
  • FOX 11 Originals
  • The Issue Is:
  • In Depth
  • Wednesday's Child
  • True Crime Files
  • Lost Angeles: City of Homeless
  • Community Champions
  • When Magic Shocked the World
  • Destination Education
  • Get Inspired
  • Rising Up
  • Investigations
  • Culture Conversations
  • Remembering Kobe
  • KTTV70
Watch FOX 11
  • Stream FOX 11 on FOX LOCAL
  • Newscasts & Replays
  • Apps
  • Live webcams from around SoCal
Stay Connected
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Twitter/X
  • How to stream
  • Download our apps!
  • Podcasts
  • Daily Fast5 Newsletters
Politics
  • California Politics
  • The Issue Is:
  • Donald Trump
  • Joe Biden
  • Gavin Newsom
  • Kamala Harris
  • Battleground
Money
  • Economy
  • Small Business
  • Personal Finance
Regional News
  • San Francisco News - KTVU FOX 2
  • Phoenix News - FOX 10 Phoenix
  • Seattle News - FOX 13 Seattle
About Us
  • Contests
  • Meet the FOX 11 Team
  • TV Schedule
  • FOX Shows
  • Jobs at FOX 11
  • Advertising
  • FCC Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • Public Service Announcements
  • ATSC
  • FOX 11 Plus
  • Contact Us

The 5 longest government shutdowns in U.S. history

Published  January 30, 2018 1:25pm PST
News
FOX 11

Share

  • Copy Link
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit

WASHINGTON - You've probably been hearing a lot about government shutdowns lately… but do you know the history of shutdowns?

There have been 19 shutdowns since the current process through which Congress appropriates funds for the operation of government agencies was introduced in 1976. Most of them happened over the course of a single weekend, but there have been five shutdowns longer than 10 days:

Stream FOX 11 LA on FOX LOCAL

Stream FOX 11 LA on FOX LOCAL

Trending

LA ICE protests, Day 4: Federal raid in Santa Ana extends demonstrations to 2 SoCal counties

LA ICE protests, Day 4: Federal raid in Santa Ana extends demonstrations to 2 SoCal counties

OC leaders to federal government amid ICE raids: 'Back off'

OC leaders to federal government amid ICE raids: 'Back off'

'No Kings' anti-Trump protests planned in California: Here's when and where

'No Kings' anti-Trump protests planned in California: Here's when and where

Boyle Heights arrest sparks outcry after tear gas used on car with family inside

Boyle Heights arrest sparks outcry after tear gas used on car with family inside

'We’re not going away': DHS vows to stay in LA as ICE arrests spread to churches, schools

'We’re not going away': DHS vows to stay in LA as ICE arrests spread to churches, schools

Subscribe to our YouTube channel

Subscribe to our YouTube channel

Local News

View More
An inside look at ICE operations in Los Angeles

An inside look at ICE operations in Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles ending transgender care programs following pressure from Trump

Children's Hospital Los Angeles ending transgender care programs following pressure from Trump

Appeals court blocks ruling requiring Trump to hand National Guard back to California

Appeals court blocks ruling requiring Trump to hand National Guard back to California

Latest Videos

ICE raids driving Angelenos into hiding
video

ICE raids driving Angelenos into hiding

Tracking ICE raids in Southern California
video

Tracking ICE raids in Southern California

Trump can keep troops in LA, turns tables on Newsom
video

Trump can keep troops in LA, turns tables on Newsom

News
  • Local News
  • California News
  • Police Chases
  • National News
  • Entertainment
  • Consumer
  • Recalls
  • Politics
  • FOX News Sunday
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Traffic
  • Radar
  • Air Quality Map
  • Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Preparedness
  • Severe Weather
  • Wildfires
  • FOX Weather
Good Day LA
  • Guests
  • Meet the Team
  • Entertainment
  • Local News
  • Back-to-school
  • Seen on TV Links
  • Vote on our poll
Sports
  • Rams
  • Chargers
  • Lakers
  • Clippers
  • Dodgers
  • Angels
  • Wildcats
  • Kings
  • Ducks
  • LA Football Club
  • Angel City Football Club
  • Galaxy
  • Sparks
Features
  • FOX 11 Originals
  • The Issue Is:
  • In Depth
  • Wednesday's Child
  • True Crime Files
  • Lost Angeles: City of Homeless
  • Community Champions
  • When Magic Shocked the World
  • Destination Education
  • Get Inspired
  • Rising Up
  • Investigations
  • Culture Conversations
  • Remembering Kobe
  • KTTV70
Watch FOX 11
  • Stream FOX 11 on FOX LOCAL
  • Newscasts & Replays
  • Apps
  • Live webcams from around SoCal
Stay Connected
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Twitter/X
  • How to stream
  • Download our apps!
  • Podcasts
  • Daily Fast5 Newsletters
Politics
  • California Politics
  • The Issue Is:
  • Donald Trump
  • Joe Biden
  • Gavin Newsom
  • Kamala Harris
  • Battleground
Money
  • Economy
  • Small Business
  • Personal Finance
Regional News
  • San Francisco News - KTVU FOX 2
  • Phoenix News - FOX 10 Phoenix
  • Seattle News - FOX 13 Seattle
About Us
  • Contests
  • Meet the FOX 11 Team
  • TV Schedule
  • FOX Shows
  • Jobs at FOX 11
  • Advertising
  • FCC Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • Public Service Announcements
  • ATSC
  • FOX 11 Plus
  • Contact Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • youtube
  • email
FOX 11 Los Angeles
  • About Us
  • New Privacy Policy
  • Updated Terms of Use
  • Your Privacy Choices
  • FCC Public File
  • EEO Public File
  • Closed Captioning
  • Rescan your TV
  • Contact Us

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX Television Stations