The shutdown gets very, very real
Today, Explained 11 gen 2019 23 min
About this episode
Come midnight, the government shutdown will be the longest in US history. Vox’s Li Zhou runs through the consequences for federal workers and the rest of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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