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The US Government Has Shut Down
Reported by Alecia Venkataraman, Michael Jorge
- Published: Dec 23, 2025, 1:30 PM EST
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Duration: 30 sec
- Views: 7.4K
The federal government shutdown stops pay for 800,000 workers, closes national parks, and suspends services like passports and loans.
Credits
- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer
- Michael JorgeVideo Editor & Post Production Manager
- Henry ChandlerStudio Character / Actor
- Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character
Transcript
They said essential services would keep running.
Why couldn't the government shut down when I was on the ground floor?
Please be essential, please.
Yep, she just found out we're not getting paid, all 800,000 of us.
Great, not moving, just like Congress.