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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 13 MIN

BREAKING: The US Government Just Shut Down - “Mass Layoffs” Happening NOW! Episode 28

from The News Minute USA · host Daniel M. Johnson

WHY THIS IS HAPPENING Congress raised the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars, but now lawmakers are fighting over how to allocate that money. Republicans control both the House and Senate, but they’re split internally, with some demanding cuts to programs like Medicaid and ACA subsidies, while others want a short-term extension. Democrats, meanwhile, want to protect subsidies and social programs. Neither side is budging, which leaves the government stuck.

WHY THIS IS HAPPENING Congress raised the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars, but now lawmakers are fighting over how to allocate that money. Republicans control both the House and Senate, but they’re split internally, with some demanding cuts to programs like Medicaid and ACA subsidies, while others want a short-term extension. Democrats, meanwhile, want to protect subsidies and social programs. Neither side is budging, which leaves the government stuck.

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