Hundreds of thousands of government workers have been furloughed, and several thousand others have been fired. President Donald Trump is calling Democrats "obstructionists," while Senate Democrats demand Trump meet with them before departing for Asia. And this past weekend, estimates of several million people took to the streets to protest what they call attempts by the nation's 47th president to establish himself as a dictator.
October 22nd, 2025, 02:59 pm
On the Record with Atlanta News First
Day 22 of partial government shutdown with no end in sight | On The Record, Oct. 22, 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of government workers have been furloughed, and several thousand others have been fired. President Donald Trump is calling Democrats "obstructionists," while Senate Democrats demand Trump meet with them before departing for Asia. And this past weekend, estimates of several million people took to the streets to protest what they call attempts by the nation's 47th president to establish himself as a dictator.
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