Buttigieg says Trump’s government shutdown is hurting Americans in various ways, including blocking consumer fraud reporting and VA programs, reducing Social Security and small business loans, and pushing food assistance reserves to the limit. Senate stalemate persists as Democrats insist on ACA subsidies and Republicans resist. ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood argues markets are resilient during shutdowns, with larger drivers being job data, Fed rate cuts, and tariffs. Agencies warn of delays and reduced operations, while Buttigieg criticizes Trump’s policies.
