Jonathan Burks

Join Jonathan Burks, Executive Vice President at the Bipartisan Policy Center, as he delves into the ongoing federal shutdown's unsettling impacts. He explains the complexities behind 'essential' worker designations and reveals which critical programs are suffering, like Medicare telehealth and WIC. Burks also tackles why shutdowns occur annually and how bipartisanship could be revitalized. With insights on the back pay debate and the uncertain path forward, this discussion highlights urgent matters that affect everyday Americans.