https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/09/government-shutdown-could-ruin-big-year-for-ipos--.html

It's supposed to be a big year for IPOs, but the government shutdown could wind up ruining some of those plans.

The partial shutdown, now in its 19th day with no deal in sight, has sidelined a majority of the workers at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Only 285 of the 4,436 employees are on the job, according to the SEC.