We are just hours away from what appears likely to be a partial government shutdown.
The U.S. Senate, controlled by Democrats, and the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, have been unable to come to an agreement on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government. If no agreement is reached today, which appears likely, the government begins shutting down at midnight.
David Shepardson, Washington D.C. based reporter for the Detroit News, joined us today from Washington.
Listen to the full interview above.