Canceled Talks, Cut Programs, and the Price of Power

 

The U.S. government is about to shut down because Congress cannot agree on how to fund it. This means many government offices will close, and workers will be sent home without pay. Some services will keep running—like the military and Social Security—but even those workers might not get paid until the shutdown ends.

The reason for the shutdown is political. The President and Congress are fighting over health care and spending. The President canceled talks with Democrats, saying their requests were unreasonable. He wants to cut programs like Medicaid and remove support for health insurance. Democrats want to keep those programs.

This is not just about money. It’s about power. The President is using the shutdown to push his agenda and punish programs he doesn’t like. He’s also preparing to fire government workers permanently—not just send them home temporarily.

This hurts regular people. It affects families, workers, and anyone who depends on government services. It also makes the country look unstable and weak.