SNAP benefits are set to expire November 1 thanks to the government shutdown, leaving 42 million Americans—and 275,000 DMV residents—without food assistance. Meanwhile, Congress is still getting paid. Welcome to the Hunger Games: Capitol Hill edition.
TikTok dances, AI-driven ads, and Twitter meltdowns—welcome to the 2025 election season in Washington D.C., where your vote might be influenced by a meme before a debate.
As the clock ticks toward another government shutdown, Congress is once again starring in its favorite fall drama: “Budget Crisis: D.C. Drift.” With federal workers in the DMV bracing for furloughs and political leaders pointing fingers faster than a toddler with a broken cookie jar, here’s your fact-checked, joke-packed breakdown of the madness.
English (United States) English (United States) 
Portuguese
German
Spanish
French
Swedish
English (UK)
Shutdown Showdown: Congress Gets Paid, SNAP Gets Snapped, and DC Gets Hangry 
Social Media and Elections: How Washington D.C. Votes in 2025 
Government Shutdown 2025: The Capitol’s Favorite Reality Show Returns