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.
Who’s telling the truth about the 2025 government shutdown? We fact-checked Democrats and Republicans, crunched the numbers, and found that Democrats are currently more accurate (61% truth rating) than Republicans (46%). Dive into the data, DMV impact, and political spin—served with satire and stats.
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.
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