From Global News.

The blame game continues in the U.S. Capitol as both Republicans and Democrats seek to pin the government shutdown on the other. But in between the political jabs are the real-life consequences.

Several thousand federal employees are furloughed and key infrastructure and energy projects in Democratic-run areas such as New York and Chicago have been put on hold.

Senate Democrats rejected efforts to preserve a continuation of government operations when the new budget year started on Wednesday, citing the lapse in subsidies that could cause health insurance costs to climb rapidly for people who get coverage through the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Democratic lawmakers have also sought to reverse cuts to Medicaid that Trump signed into law.

Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia joined Global’s Reggie Cecchini to talk about the shutdown and political paralysis in Washington.

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