Americans survived one government shutdown and brace for another

With the funding deal due to expire at the end of January, Americans are saving up to cope with no income again.

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The crippling anxiety that comes with a US government shutdown, however, is not something she is used to.

She is one of the millions of Americans who sighed a deep breath of relief when politicians in Washington agreed to reopen the government earlier this week.

At 43 days, it was the longest shutdown in US history.

But that relief could be short-lived, as the funding agreement expires at the end of January, when Congress will face the same spending challenge once again.