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babylonsister

(172,403 posts)
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 10:54 AM Yesterday

Some Are Starting to Feel Impact of the Shutdown


https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/11/some-are-starting-to-feel-impact-of-the-shutdown/

Some Are Starting to Feel Impact of the Shutdown
October 11, 2025 at 10:17 am EDT By Taegan Goddard


“Reverberations of the federal government shutdown, now in its second week, are starting to be felt by certain segments of Americans, hinting at problems that could deepen for the public if Congress cannot reach a funding agreement soon,” the New York Times reports.

“In some Native American communities, key medical services, such as diabetes monitoring and telehealth sessions, have been curtailed or canceled. Veterans no longer have access to career counseling or regional benefits offices. Taxpayers rushing to meet a Wednesday deadline for extended filing are going to have to wait on hold because fewer Internal Revenue Service customer service agents are working to answer questions.”
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Some Are Starting to Feel Impact of the Shutdown (Original Post) babylonsister Yesterday OP
My town is going to feel it right away Jersey Devil 23 hrs ago #1
Mikey J DOES NOT CARE!!! ProudMNDemocrat 23 hrs ago #2

Jersey Devil

(10,509 posts)
1. My town is going to feel it right away
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 11:29 AM
23 hrs ago

Goldsboro, NC, home of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, where the entire economy is based on the military presence and they are not being paid.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,305 posts)
2. Mikey J DOES NOT CARE!!!
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 11:31 AM
23 hrs ago

He is on his "It's the Democrats fault" tour.

Karma is a bitch, Mikey! She has your number.

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