1A The News Roundup For October 24, 2025
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Oct 24, 2025 Guest
James Kitfield
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Robbie Gramer
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Felicia Schwartz
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Zoe Clark
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Taylor Poplar
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Megan Scully
Megan Scully, Congress editor at Bloomberg News, and Taylor Poplar from Spectrum News dive into the government shutdown's ramifications, highlighting missed paychecks and stalled worker payments. Zoe Clark discusses how Michigan communities are grappling with SNAP benefit crises. Felicia Schwartz provides insights into the fragile Gaza ceasefire, while Robbie Grammer and James Kitfield analyze U.S. foreign policy and defense strategies. Together, they unravel the intricacies of congressional dynamics and the international political landscape.
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Shutdown's Uneven, Growing Human Cost
- The 24-day shutdown is disrupting paychecks, benefits, and services across the country with uneven local effects.
- Federal moves and legal workarounds mask impacts but can't prevent SNAP and contractor harms if the shutdown continues.
Millions Face Pay Uncertainty
- About 700,000 civilian employees are furloughed and another 690,000 are working without pay, plus millions in the military facing pay uncertainty.
- Bipartisan Policy Center projects 1.8 million withheld paychecks if the shutdown lasts through October.
Health Premium Shock Ahead
- Open enrollment and expiring ACA subsidies collide with premium hikes, averaging about 18% increases for 2026 plans.
- Higher costs hit lower-income and rural consumers hardest, forcing choices about keeping coverage.
