What happens if the federal government shuts down?
On this episode: Legislators are in the midst of negotiating a bill to keep the federal government up and running through September. Key debates and votes are playing out over the course of this week, with a ‘partial’ government shutdown possibly starting as early as this Friday, March 14th, if Congress can’t agree on a path forward.
From federal employee furloughs to impacts on essential services, this episode unpacks the ripple effects and what’s at stake.
*CORRECTION: In the episode, our host mistakenly says the government could shut down on Friday, March 15th; Friday is the 14th, but the…
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