In the last 50 years the federal government has come to at least a partial shutdown 11 times. Some have lasted a day or more.

When was the last time the U.S. had a government shutdown? Here's a timeline and what we know about shutdowns over the last ...

Since 1976, Congress and the White House have faced off over budgets and brought the U.S. government to a near halt more than 20 times.

As Congress races against the September 30 deadline, here is a look at past shutdowns and how often America has faced funding gaps since 1976.

The government has repeatedly shut down since Ronald Reagan was president, but Trump has overseen the longest.