Benjamin Civiletti
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Benjamin Civiletti is a prominent legal figure and former Attorney General of the United States, best known for his role in shaping governmental policy on shutdowns through a legal memo he authored in 1980, which established the framework for what constitutes a government shutdown.
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Benjamin Civiletti issued a legal opinion that required the government to shut down if funding was not provided.
Why has the U.S. government shut down? Here’s what to knowThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-10-03
Canada· 2025-10-03
US Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti's legal opinions in 1980–81 set the stage for government shutdowns.
US government shutdown: Deadlock may continue for three days- Take a look at past shutdownsThe Times of India·
India· 2025-10-02
India· 2025-10-02
President Jimmy Carter’s attorney general, Benjamin Civiletti, wrote a legal memo in 1980.
Who will blink to end this ‘shutdown?’ How previous lapses endedCNN·
United States· 2025-10-01
United States· 2025-10-01
