The Trump administration is turning up the heat, as a federal government shutdown heads into a third day. Impacts will be felt in the state of Colorado as a result.

Aubrey Hix sits with political reporter Shaun Boyd with CBS Colorado. CBS

The U.S. Department of Energy announced it is eliminating $7.6 billion dollars in grants for 16 blue states, including Colorado.

As the battle drags on, health care for millions of Americans such as Aubrey Hix of Northglenn hangs in the balance.

A year ago, Hix took a leap of faith by leaving her corporate job to strike out on her own as public relations and marketing consultant.

"I'm just trying to live the American dream and have some fun and work-life balance and do things that I'm passionate about," Hix told CBS Colorado.

It wouldn't have bee

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