The federal government has now shut down for the first time in almost 7 years. It means thousands of federal workers won't get paid. And the White House still says some of those employees could lose their jobs for good.

Republicans are blaming the government shutdown on Democrats' refusal to pass a clean spending bill. Representative Mike Kennedy joins Maria Shilaos live on Midday to share his thoughts on the government shutdown and how he believes the federal government should follow Utah's example when it comes to budget discussions.