The U.S. government has shut down after Congress failed to agree on a spending deal, sending hundreds of thousands of workers home, freezing public services, and shaking global confidence in American stability. In this episode, we unpack why the shutdown happened, who feels the impact first, what continues and what grinds to a halt, the economic and political consequences, and how long this standoff might last. Is this just another round of political theatre—or a deeper warning about America’s ability to govern itself?

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