© 2024 Connecticut Public

FCC Public Inspection Files:
WEDH · WEDN · WEDW · WEDY
WECS · WEDW-FM · WNPR · WPKT · WRLI-FM · WVOF
Public Files Contact · ATSC 3.0 FAQ
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Is a government shutdown inevitable?

The sun rises behind the United States Capitol on Wednesday September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Matt McClain / The Washington Post
/
Getty
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: The sun rises behind the United States Capitol on Wednesday September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers are negotiating in order to prevent a government shutdown.

There’s a deadline looming. Congress has to pass a spending package – or at least an emergency one – by the end of the federal fiscal year, which is this Friday.

Could a fight among Republicans in the U.S. House cause the government to shut down? How could that trickle down to Connecticut?

This hour, we look at a fractured federal government. Plus, we give you the latest on what's going on in Bridgeport. Could another election be in question over absentee ballots?

GUESTS:

  • Lisa Hagen: Federal Policy Reporter, The Connecticut Mirror and Connecticut Public
  • Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror
  • Susan Raff: Chief Capitol Reporter, WFSB

The Wheelhouse is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for Connecticut Public where she oversees the station’s talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.