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 Government Shutdown Day 2

Today is Day Two of the government shutdown, and on Capitol Hill, each side is blaming the other after another Wednesday vote in the Senate was vote for vote exactly like the one Tuesday that put the partial closure of the government in motion.   Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani
reports.  

Shutdown Reaction

It’s a long list of federal agencies that are closed, or, at least, closed to the
public, and nearly three quarters of a million government workers are waiting to see if they will be furloughed, or fired.  Correspondent Rich Johnson takes a look at who is - and who is not on the job.  

Cook Remains At The Fed

The Supreme Court has waded into President Trump's legal battle to fire a Biden-appointed Federal Reserve governor.  The details from correspondent Jennifer King.  

NYC Building Explosion

New York City authorities are investigating an explosion that caused structural damage to at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   

Top Prosecutor Removed

A Nevada judge has taken the prosecutor off the case.  Correspondent Mike Hempen reports that Nevada’s top prosecutor is disqualified from handling cases, the second Trump-appointed acting-US Attorney
disqualified by the courts.  

Shooting Hoax To Make Friends

A military base in New Jersey went under lockdown on Tuesday after receiving a report of an active shooter.  Now comes word that the incident was merely a hoax, set in motion by a worker on the base who wanted to fit in with her co-workers.  Correspondent Julie Walker explains.  

Government Shutdown Continues

The Senate cannot find the votes needed from Democrats to end the government shutdown, and with the House not in session, it appears there
may be no immediate pathway to closure of the budget situation unless both sides can find common ground.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the pain of a government shutdown that
could get worse as the days drag on.  

Shutdown Impacts Vacations

The government shutdown isn’t just causing angst for federal employees, many of whom will have to still show up at work and do their jobs, but not collect a paycheck.  Average Americans will also feel the pain of a shutdown, from construction workers at government-funded projects, to people who were hoping to see sights on their
vacation, like a national park, or the Statue of Liberty.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.  

Jeffries Says No Laughing Matter

Vice President J-D Vance is rejecting claims that a viral A-I video posted by
President Trump on social media mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is racist.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  

Flotilla Intercepted

Environmental activist Great Thunberg is now in Israel’s custody after the flotilla of ships she was on that was heading to Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli Navy.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports those taken into custody will be deported by the end of the week.  

Gold Is King

With economic uncertainty, the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the government shutdown, gold prices have soared to record highs. Mike Hempen reports.  

Finally  

This takes “would you like to buy a vowel” to a whole new level.  Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has the story of a contestant who did something that hasn’t been done since the program debuted 50 years ago, winning the largest amount of cash and prizes on the long-running TV game show Wheel of Fortune.

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