Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Tension Grows Over Possible Layoffs After Federal Government Shutdown – On the third day of the federal government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans are debating in front of audiences over who is responsible. The president and Republicans accuse Democrats of seeking healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants. Democrats deny this, however, and are demanding the reinstatement of subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Amid intense debate, anxiety is growing among workers who could face layoffs. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.

Oregon Governor Rejects Deployment of National Guard in Portland – President Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize more than 200 National Guard troops to Oregon’s largest city was immediately rejected by Democratic Governor Tina Kotek. The president justified the military deployment to bring order to what he called “a lawless city” and protect ICE agents from an alleged “radical left” demanding the closure of an immigration center. However, elected officials, local leaders, and activists reject this narrative, believing Trump is overstepping his presidential power, as Tania Gomezdaza reports from Portland.

Texas’ Unvaccinated Population Grows, Raising Alarms – In the southern state of Texas, growing numbers of parents are requesting that their children not be vaccinated, raising red flags in schools and among health authorities. Trump’s health secretary shares skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of vaccines in preventing contagious diseases. Mariana Pineda reports from Houston, bringing us the concerns of a Latina mother and warnings from experts about possible outbreaks of preventable diseases.