Amid GOP confusion, U.S. braces for 'first-ever shutdown about nothing'

In 1995 and 1996, the federal government shut down as House Republicans and the Clinton administration clashed over spending cuts. In 2013, the government shut down because of a partisan disagreement over President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. In 2018, Democrats bucked President Donald Trump's demands to fund a U.S.-Mexico border wall, leading to the longest shutdown in U.S. history. And now?Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Wash

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