Why should you care about a government shutdown?
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🗓️ 29 September 2025
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President Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House today, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. ET. The White House warned yesterday that thousands of government jobs could be cut if lawmakers don’t reach a deal. But Americans should be grateful to live in a country where we are free to pursue the “things which matter most” to us. For Christians, this means maximizing our constitutional freedom in the service of leading people to Christ.
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| 0:59.0 | I'm Chris Elkins, narrating today's daily article authored by our CEO, Dr. Jim Denison. |
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| 1:21.8 | President Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House today |
| 1:26.0 | one day before the deadline to fund the |
| 1:28.1 | federal government or face shutdown on Wednesday at 1201 a.m. Eastern Time. The White House warned yesterday |
| 1:35.0 | that thousands of government jobs could be cut if lawmakers don't reach a deal. Federal agencies cannot |
| 1:41.3 | spend or obligate money without approval from Congress. |
| 1:45.0 | When Congress fails to enact the 12 annual appropriations bills, agencies must cease all essential functions until Congress acts. |
| 1:53.0 | If Congress enacts some but not all of the 12 appropriations bills, those without appropriations have to shut down, term term date partial shutdown. Why should you care? |
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