It's a political gambit that President Donald Trump seems to think will pay off: Let the federal government grind to a halt.
"Our country needs a good 'shutdown' in September to fix mess," he posted on Twitter last week.
The unconventional proclamation from the unconventional president raised concern from both sides of the aisle.
His comments came as lawmakers agreed to a $1-trillion bipartisan budget bill that funds the federal government through September, which means another battle and potential government shutdown looms this fall.
Under a shutdown, thousands of federal employees would go without pay and national parks would close, among other things.
Here's a look at the key players and fallout from recent government shutdowns.
