Link to episode: https://www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-episodes/ep37
Episode 58: Government Shutdown
On this episode: What actually shuts down during a government shutdown? Do federal workers still get paid? Who decides what government jobs are essential, and non-essential? What can past government shutdowns tell us about the process? Our guest is Charles Tiefer, law professor at the University of Baltimore.
Link to episode: http://traffic.megaphone.fm/PPY9702039297.mp3
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