Shutdown: The Consequences

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

PROGRAM #10925 12:00 PM PT 

Shutdown: The Consequences. 

As the federal government enters its third week of shutdown, all signs point to continued paralysis. Despite Republicans controlling both Congress and the White House, they refuse to negotiate the Democratic minority’s demands to extend health insurance subsidies and maintain full Medicaid services. What are the consequences of the shutdown? When will there be space for negotiation? Is there any room for agreement on health care plans?

Guest: Frances Colón, Senior Fellow, International Climate, Center for American Progress, Miami, FL.

Chicago Under Siege. Amid ongoing civil protests, President Trump has escalated his rhetoric, launching aggressive federal operations and threatening to jail Democratic leaders in Illinois and Chicago. At the same time, courts have imposed new limits on ICE agents’ ability to arrest individuals without warrants, while legal battles continue over the deployment of National Guard troops. The National Governors Association is now divided after Texas sent troops to Illinois. What is daily life like in a militarized Chicago? How are the courts defining the boundaries of federal authority?

Guest: Artemio Arreola, Director of Community Relations, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Chicago, IL.

Who is the Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado? Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. What criteria did the committee use to award her the prize? What links exist between Machado and President Donald Trump, and what does it mean that Machado dedicated the prize to Trump? What links does she have with Israel, Netanyahu, and his political party?

Guest: Miguel Tinker Salas, Professor Emeritus of History, Writer and Political Analyst, Pomona College, Claremont, CA.

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