What to Expect if the US Gov Shuts Down

Amanpour

CNN

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4.1 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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A government shutdown is looming in the US, with little hope of a last-minute deal to avoid it. Jared Bernstein, the former head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joins Bianna to discuss how we got here, and what the impact of a shutdown might be. Also on today's show: Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent for The Economist; Kori Schake, former US defense department official; Dake Kang, investigative reporter for the Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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