Impact of Ongoing Government Shutdown
This is the second longest shutdown in American history and it’s impacting many Americans across the country.
The Weekend · Sandy Swett, April Goggans, Rep. James Walkinshaw, David Noriega, Eugene Daniels, Marina Jenkins, Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart
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Show Notes
October 25 2025; 8am: There is no movement in sight on Capitol Hill as Republicans continue their strategy to stay home to avoid ending the standoff. Meanwhile, Americans at multiple agencies experienced their first missed paycheck and millions are about to lose access to food aid. Sandy Swett, Executive Director of Harrison Food Bank in Harrison, Maine, April Goggans, a furloughed federal worker and President of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 250, and Congressman James Walkinshaw of Virginia join “The Weekend” to discuss.
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