WASHINGTON, D.C. - The government officially shut down at midnight, marking the first shutdown since 2018, which lasted just over a month. Lawmakers are now questioning how long this shutdown will last and how it will affect the American people.
Representative Dan Newhouse shared his thoughts on the shutdown, emphasizing that "nobody wins."
Newhouse explained the core issues both sides are debating. "We're asking for more time. They're asking for policy issues to be included right now without that debate... the people that are trying to close the government, to make a point, to gain something, never win. And then in the end, it ends up costing the taxpayers more money. This is not a cheap exercise," he said.
Newhouse highlighted that Democrats are pushing for enhanced tax credits to mak