The U.S. government shutdown is entering its third week as Republicans and Democrats continue to bicker over $1.7 trillion in discretionary spending. Such shutdowns are a peculiarity of U.S. politics . In the latest one, President Donald Trump has responded with budgetary cuts specifically intended to harm his political enemies. What is the broader economic impact of the shutdown? How does it affect U.S. government debt? And what are the constitutional questions at stake in shutdown spending?

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