In its fourth week, the federal government shutdown has become the second-longest government shutdown in American history, with no resolution in sight.
The funding dispute has halted paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and disrupted key services — from food assistance and small business loans to national parks and research programs.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a political scientist about how we got here, how the budget impasse is affecting people and what it reveals about the balance of power in Washington.
And we want to hear from you, too.
Is the federal government shutdown affecting you? If so, how? What questions or concerns do you have about its long-term effects?
Call us during the 9 a.m. hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.
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Kathryn Pearson is a professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. She is also an associate dean of undergraduate education and the director of the University Honors Program.
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