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U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown
Daily News Lesson November 11 2025

End of government shutdown in sight after more than 40 days

Learn what led to an agreement over the longest-running government shutdown on record
Head Start students attend a class in Atlanta
Daily News Lesson November 05 2025

Government shutdown threatens funding for Head Start

Learn about the education program Head Start and discuss what its loss might mean
Food pantry is busy, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Denver
Daily News Lesson October 27 2025

Federal workers turn to food banks as government shutdown continues

Discuss why the need at food banks is increasing rapidly due to government actions
U.S. Congress faces deadline to fund government or trigger partial shutdown
Daily News Lesson October 01 2025

US government shuts down after Congress fails to pass budget resolution

Learn what has led to a government shutdown and what the impact might be
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol after the House of Representatives passed a stopgap government funding bill to avert an immediate government shutdown, on Capitol Hill
Daily News Lesson October 02 2023

Inside McCarthy’s deal with House Democrats to avert government shutdown

Discuss why McCarthy faces GOP criticism after averting shutdown

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