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00:00At midnight eastern time on October 1st, 2025, the U.S. federal government officially shut down

00:06after Congress failed to pass spending legislation. What's going down? Roughly 800,000 plus federal

00:11workers either furloughed or working without pay. Essential services like Medicare, TSA and parts

00:18of the military still running, many departments are in partial suspension. The shutdown is rooted

00:24in partisan fights over healthcare subsidies, foreign aid cuts and allocations for defense

00:29and domestic programs. This is now the 11th shutdown in U.S. history. For many Americans,

00:34it means more uncertainty, especially those dependent on government support or programs.

00:39Ramifications you should watch. Markets will be jittery, especially with conflicting signals

00:43about the U.S. economy and Fed policy. Public confidence in government institutions might

00:48crater further if this drags on. International ripple effects, especially in aid-dependent

00:52countries, global financial markets and U.S. global commitments. The shutdown isn't just

01:01domestic drama. It's a test of how fragile, even long-standing institutions can get in polarized

01:07these times. Stay sharp, things will get messy, fast.

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