Budget showdown in Washington

On this edition of Up Close, we discuss the budget showdown in Washington and the latest updates in the race for New Jersey governor. A government shutdown could happen next week if a short-term funding bill doesn't pass. The Trump administration now threatening to fire federal workers if there is a shutdown. Will Democrats agree to a short-term spending bill, or will they fight President Trump and risk the fallout from a shutdown? Up Close talks with two members of Congress from New York: Adriano Espaillat and George Latimer. Meanwhile, the race for governor of New Jersey took an interesting turn, some even calling it dirty politics. A new poll shows the race is now tied with the election just over a month away. We talk with a political expert about how Republican Jack Ciattarelli has closed the gap against Democrat Mikie Sherrill and where the race goes from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices