Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and this is 5 things you need to know Saturday, the 20th

of May, 2023.

Today, what does the debt ceiling fight mean for real Americans?

Plus, Disney cancels a new project in Florida, and we remember Jim Brown.

The fight around the debt ceiling continues this weekend, and while lawmakers are trying

to find a way to avoid a default, the debate could have real-life consequences for Americans.

USA Today Politics Reporter Rachel Looker explains.

So voters have lots of concerns in the debt ceiling debate.

I want to start by talking about temporary assistance for needy families.

Republicans are demanding tighter work requirements tied to this.

Rachel, what did you hear about how this will affect real people?

Yeah, so this is just one example of a government benefit that could be impacted

because of these debt ceiling negotiations and a potential government default.

My colleague, White House correspondent, Michael Collins, was able to talk to a woman

who is a survivor of gender-based violence, and she actually ended up in a shelter

about two years ago with her four-year-old son.

She's an example.

She receives nearly $500 per month in assistance from the temporary assistance for needy families program.

And without it, for her, it really comes down to not being able to feed her son.

So these are benefits that many Americans rely on to pay their bills,

keep a roof over their house, take care of their families,

and would have some pretty serious impacts if these benefits were reduced or ended.

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