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See how a 19th-century spending law evolved into today’s government shutdowns, halting aid, closing agencies, and impacting millions of Americans.
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October 22, 2025
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The City of Washington, D.C. occupies a unique legal position, as both the seat of government to the United States, and the home of more than 700,000 residents, who are subject to a distinctive set of laws and restrictions.
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Facing Congressional scrutiny, in 1954 the comic book industry adopted the Comics Code to self-censor the content published in comics. The Code remained in effect for nearly 60 years.
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