WHEN WILL THIS SHUTDOWN END?!?
October 22, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe federal government is still shut down and Congress is at a standstill. As the impasse stretches past three weeks—now set to become the second-longest shutdown in modern U.S. history—millions of Americans face mounting risk: air traffic control shortages, nuclear stockpile staff furloughs, and nutrition support for up to 42 million people hanging in the balance.
Historian Dr. Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman explain why this crisis persists, how it empowers the White House to target programs during a shutdown, and who pays the real price—federal workers, families, and patients who may lose Affordable Care Act subsidies. They also break down Speaker Mike Johnson’s stance that Trump “won’t negotiate,” the blame game, and why polls still tilt responsibility toward the GOP.
In this episode:
Why shutdowns help anti-government agendas
What happens to ACA subsidies, hospitals, and premiums
Furloughs at the National Nuclear Security Administration
Air travel risks from ATC staffing shortages
The politics of “no negotiation” and the Hatch Act concerns
How citizens can apply pressure—and why it matters
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