The Democrats’ daring initiative to demand free healthcare for undocumented immigrants has led to a significant government shutdown. This shutdown has resulted in many essential workers and members of the military going unpaid, critical programs like WIC facing severe strain, and crucial services left underfunded.
Nationwide, the disruptive tactics of the Radical Left are causing serious consequences:
Arizona
- KVOA-TV: “The VA will cease assistance programs and career services, close GI Bill hotlines, and shutter benefits offices… Visitor services will face reductions, with park infrastructure remaining intact but without regular upkeep. Special events that require permits will be canceled, and new permits will not be processed. Parks lacking adequate funding will suspend operations, halting all non-essential activities.”
- Axios Phoenix: “The shutdown may cause congestion at Phoenix Sky Harbor and will necessitate the furlough of thousands of federal workers in the area… Over 34,000 federal employees were employed in Arizona last year… Although airport personnel, including security and air traffic controllers, must continue to work during the shutdown, airport services may still be affected.”
- KVOA-TV: Shutdown impacts Tucson: Saguaro Park East is closed to vehicles
- Arizona PBS: Montezuma Castle National Monument has turned away visitors due to the government shutdown
- KTAR Radio: National monument in Arizona turning away tourists following the federal government shutdown
Georgia
- WRDW-TV: “Thousands of federal workers in Georgia, including many at airports, are beginning to feel the impact of the federal government shutdown. Essential workers, such as TSA agents and air traffic controllers, still report to work, but they are not currently receiving pay.”
- WMAZ-TV: “The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins is shutting down due to the ongoing government shutdown. Operated by the Department of Defense, the museum will remain closed until further notice; the Ocmulgee Mounds in Macon are also closed during the shutdown.”
- WXIA-TV: “For travelers, while flights are still departing, the U.S. Travel Association warns of lengthened waiting times, staffing shortages, and delays that may worsen as the shutdown continues. More than 100,000 federal employees in Georgia are affected, including TSA agents and air traffic controllers at Hartsfield-Jackson airport.”
- WXIA-TV: “More than 111,000 federal workers are impacted in Georgia, which includes TSA agents, air traffic controllers, military personnel, correctional officers, and furloughed workers from various agencies such as the Department of Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services, and the IRS.”
- WXIA-TV: During the shutdown, visitors are being turned away from the Martin Luther King Jr. historic site
- WMAZ-TV: Central Georgia prepares as the federal shutdown threatens Robins Air Force Base
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: Offices close, and services halt across Georgia due to the federal shutdown
- Bryan County News: The shutdown may directly affect over 100,000 Georgians
- WSB Radio: Government shutdown impacts parks in metro Atlanta
- WTXL-TV: The federal shutdown threatens crucial infrastructure in Valdosta, impacting Moody Air Force Base and community programs
- WTOC-TV: Fort Pulaski is temporarily closed as a result of the government shutdown
Michigan
- WJRT-TV: Michigan encounters service disruptions as federal shutdown starts
- WCMU Radio: The shutdown has resulted in the closure of the Sleeping Bear Dunes visitor center and ranger-led programs
- WILX-TV: The federal shutdown places Michigan’s services in a state of uncertainty
- Detroit Free Press: “Expect escalating service reductions, more federal grants and contracts delayed or canceled, and federal workers—including military, law enforcement, and border patrol—reporting for duty without compensation increasingly feeling the pressure.”
- Detroit Free Press: “New hiring and training of federal employees is stalled. Funding for programs such as SNAP and WIC is halted. The availability of new Head Start grants is eliminated. Numerous health and safety inspections will be suspended, affecting programs across various sectors. The Small Business Administration will pause the review and approval of loans.”
- Michigan Farm Bureau: “The USDA is set to furlough over 42,000 employees, which will lead to significant disruptions in services provided by the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.”
Minnesota
- Minnesota Star Tribune: “Federal employees in Minnesota face not only a temporary income loss but the potential threat to their long-term careers due to the shutdown.”
- Minnesota Star Tribune: “Numerous federal operations have ground to a halt… This shutdown, the first in almost seven years, has resulted in the furlough of hundreds of thousands of employees and service disruptions across the government spectrum.”
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: “Minnesota’s workforce includes approximately 20,000 federal employees, or 35,000 if military personnel are counted. Many will still be expected to work throughout the shutdown, but their pay will be postponed.”
- KAAL-TV: “With around 20,000 federal employees in Minnesota, including those at VA hospitals, many will face furloughs while still working on active duty.”
- KMSP-TV: “The National Park Service is suspending operations at St. Paul’s Mississippi River Visitor Center leaving it without staff during the shutdown, affecting approximately 750,000 furloughed employees nationwide.”
- KIMT-TV: “Union members across the TSA, federal prison security, and Social Security are still on duty without pay, while park service members face furloughs.”
- WDIO-TV: “Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Minnesota National Guard is starting an orderly shutdown; essential workers remain on the job, but full-time staff will be furloughed.”
- MinnPost: Low-income families in Minnesota are expected to be the first impacted by the government shutdown.
- KSTP-TV: Minnesota National Guard members will not receive compensation during the government shutdown
Nevada
- Reno Gazette: “Air travel is ongoing during the shutdown… However, staff not receiving pay can lead to delays.”
- KVVU-TV: “The Small Business Administration reports that the shutdown has halted an estimated 320 businesses from accessing $170 million in funding. Only programs crucial for ensuring life and property will operate.”
- KRXI-TV: “While military personnel will continue their responsibilities without pay, civilian workers not engaged in essential functions will be placed on a leave without pay.”
- The Nevada Independent: “Residents in Nevada should prepare for potential air travel delays and restricted access to national parks.”
- KSNV-TV: Frustrations voiced by locals and visitors in Las Vegas regarding the shutdown
- KSNV-TV: The Nevada Conservation League warns that the government shutdown could adversely affect the outdoor recreation industry
- KSNV-TV: Health, education, and recreation in Nevada are being stalled due to the government shutdown
- KRNV-TV: The government shutdown is affecting 22,000 federal employees in Nevada
- KOLO-TV: Residents in Nevada share their worries during the government shutdown
- KOLO-TV: Suspension of food stamps, job placements, and national security due to the government shutdown
New Hampshire
- Portsmouth Herald: “In the case of a government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of nonessential federal workers will be furloughed until funding is restored, affecting 5,208 federal civilian employees in New Hampshire.”
- WMUR-TV: “New Hampshire officials indicate that approximately 6,000 federal workers are currently working without pay… Around 500 full-time military personnel and more than 400 federal civilian employees are on duty today without compensation.”
- WMUR-TV: “Federal establishments like the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are in a precarious situation as essential personnel must work without pay while the rest remain unscheduled.”
- New Hampshire Public Radio: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard staff are obligated to work without pay as shutdown progresses
Nationwide
- KARK-TV (Little Rock, AR): Congressional shutdown affects portions of Hot Springs National Park
- KHBS-TV (Fayetteville, AR): Arkansas lawmakers and union leaders caution about the fallout from the federal shutdown
- KMIR-TV (Palm Springs, CA): Federal Shutdown Forces Palm Springs Social Security Offices to Deny Walk-In Visitors
- KQED-TV (San Francisco, CA): Visitors at Muir Woods express heartbreak over park closures during the shutdown
- KPCC Radio (Pasadena, CA): Government shutdown impacts the Huntington Beach airshow
- WITN-TV (Jacksonville, FL): A Marine’s spouse in Jacksonville discusses the effects of the government shutdown
- WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL): Federal services impacted across the Gulf Coast due to government shutdown
- Island News (Honolulu, HI): Government shutdown may lead to increased hunger among families
- WLS-TV (Chicago, IL): Chicago tourists feeling the repercussions of the federal shutdown: ‘Wish they would just do their job’
- Spectrum News (Louisville, KY): While critical care for veterans continues, some services are disrupted by the shutdown
- WFVX-TV (Bangor, ME): Major impacts on Maine residents anticipated due to government shutdown
- The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, MA): Frustrations and confusion reported by Berkshire residents regarding shutdown
- WJZ-TV (Baltimore, MD): Maryland residents dependent on federal assistance may be affected by the government shutdown
- WLOX-TV (Biloxi, MS): Some VA services will be impacted as a result of the government shutdown
- KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO): Local federal employees are impacted, with serious repercussions for vital programs
- KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO): The government shutdown poses a threat to food accessibility in Kansas City
- KSHB 41 (Kansas City, MO): Local nonprofits in Kansas City prepare for potential shutdown-related challenges affecting SNAP and WIC recipients
- Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM): New Mexico is starting to feel the effects of the shutdown as popular national parks close
- WCBS-TV (New York, NY): Potential for increased travel difficulties at NYC-area airports due to the government shutdown, according to the Port Authority
- Hudson Valley Post (Poughkeepsie, NY): New York residents face chaos as a result of the shutdown
- News12 (Long Island, NY): Shutdown threatens food access for Long Island’s vulnerable populations
- WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC): Blue Ridge tourism may be impacted by the government shutdown
- WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC): 140,000 workers in North Carolina are set to miss paychecks as the federal government shutdown commences
- WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC): Some schools in North Carolina will be affected by the federal shutdown; officials are monitoring possible impacts on student meals
- Spectrum News (Cleveland, OH): Ohio National Guard pay could be affected by the government shutdown
- WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA): Disappointed visitors report closures as the shutdown affects the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- KYW-TV (Philadelphia, PA): Government shutdown leads to issues for tourists at historical sites in Philadelphia
- York Dispatch (York, PA): The federal shutdown could exacerbate ongoing issues linked to Pennsylvania’s budget standoff
- The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA): Tourists in Philadelphia feel the effects of government shutdown: Closed sites, unanswered inquiries, and unclear communications
- KEYE-TV (Austin, TX): Potential threats to airport operations and traveler delays loom as government shutdown begins
- KCEN-TV (Temple, TX): Central Texas agencies prepare as the federal shutdown poses a risk to housing and social services
- KBTX-TV (Bryan, TX): Nutrition aid for residents in the Brazos Valley may be at risk due to the government shutdown
- KSTU-TV (Salt Lake City, Utah): Amid shutdown uncertainty, essential workers in Utah continue to perform their duties without compensation
- WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA): The government shutdown raises worries for Virginia’s economy, airport operations, and park services
- Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA): From canceled concerts to unstaffed parks, Virginia feels the impact of the shutdown
- WUSA-TV (Arlington, VA): Concerns rise over potential recession in the DC area due to government shutdown
- WUSA-TV (Arlington, VA): Food banks prepare for increased demand as the hunger crisis escalates during the government shutdown
- Washington State Standard (Olympia, WA): Nutrition programs for mothers and infants in Washington state are at risk because of the federal shutdown
- KXLY Radio (Spokane, WA): Nutrition programs for approximately 212,000 families in Washington are in jeopardy due to the shutdown
- WITI-TV (Milwaukee, WI): Wisconsin workers are experiencing furloughs and frustrations as a result of the government shutdown
- Axios: Funding for WIC and SNAP benefits is at risk for millions if the shutdown continues
- Breitbart: Major organizations emphasize how the Democrat-led shutdown is negatively affecting everyday Americans
- CNBC: Treasury Secretary Bessent warns that U.S. GDP might suffer due to the government shutdown
- Fox Business: Airlines caution that the shutdown could disrupt flights and strain the aviation infrastructure
- Fox News: A memo from the White House states that the Democrats’ plan could result in a $200 billion expenditure on healthcare for illegal immigrants
- Fox News: The White House and home builders warn that Democrats risk a lapse in flood insurance during their shutdown battle
- NBC News: The WIC food assistance program for mothers and children may run out of funds if the shutdown persists
- Newsweek: Washington, D.C.’s struggling housing market is facing a ‘direct impact’ as a result of the shutdown
- NPR: The federal shutdown jeopardizes nutrition aid for millions of new parents
- Politico: New concerns arise regarding air travel as a result of the shutdown
- Politico: The U.S. economy is projected to lose $15 billion in GDP for each week the shutdown continues, according to a White House memo
- RealClearPolitics: The White House cautions Democrats: The shutdown threatens WIC benefits for mothers and children
- Reuters: The FAA plans to put 11,000 employees on furlough due to the government shutdown
- Reuters: The U.S. government shutdown poses a threat to food assistance programs for low-income Americans
- The Hill: Veterans’ organizations warn Congress against the shutdown: ‘Resist the urge for political brinkmanship’
- The Daily Wire: The Democrat-led shutdown places law enforcement lives ‘on the line’ as they work without compensation, according to leading organizations
- The Daily Wire: A popular health program risks expiration if Senate Democrats enforce the government shutdown, warns the White House
- The Washington Post: The shutdown severely impacts the U.S. cybersecurity agency at a critical time
- U.S. Travel Association: Government shutdown is projected to result in a $1 billion weekly loss in the travel sector
- USA TODAY: Seniors may lose access to telehealth services and in-home care as a result of the shutdown
