'Tis the season
Musk's DOGE Is Pushing The US Toward A Government Shutdown. Here's What That Means For Americans
The US government could shut down this weekend, leading to thousands of furloughed employees and reduced services.
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The Lede
The US is once again on the brink of a government shutdown following intense pressure from President-elect Donald Trump and his newly created DOGE commission. It would mean federal workers are temporarily out of work, and Americans could experience slowdowns at airport security and customer service delays for programs like Social Security.
Key Details
- The House of Representatives seemed poised this week to approve a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through March.
- However, following intense criticism on social media from Trump and the leaders of DOGE, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, House Republicans scrapped the bill.
- During the last government shutdown under Trump, national parks shuttered, and flights were delayed or rerouted due to limited transportation staffing.
