US begins sending nuke workers home as shutdown drags

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "In Georgia, Virginia and Maryland, people are now finding out that their health insurance premiums are about to increase, in some instances by more than $2,000 per month, for a total of $24,000 per year," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters.
55% : "Due to the Democrat shutdown, approximately 1,400 NNSA federal employees will be furloughed as of today, October 20th and nearly 400 NNSA federal employees will continue to work to support the protection of property and the safety of human life," a Department of Energy spokesperson said in a statement.
50% : And I hear they're starting to feel that way, too," Trump said at the White House.
50% : " Trump has been clear that he believes Republicans are winning the messaging war and has not felt the need so far to intervene.
46% : Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, told CNBC he expected the shutdown to end "some time this week" -- but he warned Democrats of "stronger measures... to bring them to the table" if it dragged on further. - 'Danger to the American people' - Democrats' key condition for backing a House-passed funding resolution that would reopen the government through late November is the renewal of expiring health care subsidies for 24 million Americans.
43% : The Department of Energy did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but CNN reported that the furloughs will initially hit sites that assemble nuclear weapons, such as Pantex in Texas and Y-12 in Tennessee.
36% : But Democratic strategists are confident that they can stick Republicans with the blame for skyrocketing premiums and health care coverage losses that would hit millions of Americans in 2026 if no action is taken.

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