Amid Government Shutdown, Trump Pushes Republicans to Eliminate Obamacare and Give Money Directly to Americans

The human and economic toll of the shutdown is already being felt across the country.

Airline operations have been disrupted due to unpaid air traffic controllers, border security and customs enforcement face staffing shortages, and key social safety net programs such as SNAP and WIC face delays in disbursement.

Hospitals and medical research facilities funded by federal grants also report operational interruptions, further highlighting the wide-reaching consequences of a stalled federal government.

While Republicans frame the dispute as a matter of fiscal responsibility and policy reform, Democrats argue that essential services and the well-being of Americans must take precedence over partisan objectives.Continue reading…