New York Families Plunge Into Chaos As Shutdown Fallout Explodes

From lost paychecks to delayed benefits, the fallout could be devastating for New Yorkers.

The government shutdown enters day two and Gov. Kathy Hochul says it's going to cause chaos for New Yorkers.

Hochul: Government Shutdown To Cause Chaos In New York

The shutdown started at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. The shutdown is likely to last until at least Friday as senators have left Washington, D.C. in observance of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur.

Democrats and Republicans blame each other. House Speaker Mike Johnson took to social media to declare, "Democrats have officially voted to CLOSE the government."

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While Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries (who's from the Hudson Valley) and Chuck Schumer released a joint statement claiming that "After months of making life harder and more expensive, Donald Trump and Republicans have now shut down the federal government because they do not want to protect the healthcare of the American people."

Shutdown To Have Devastating Effects On New Yorker Workers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warns that the federal government shutdown will have what she calls devastating effects on families, workers, and small businesses in New York State.

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“The GOP shutdown will have devastating effects on workers, small businesses and families throughout our state. Washington Republicans need to do their damn jobs, actually stand up for the people they serve, and come to the table to end this shutdown," Hochul stated.

Hochul says tens of thousands of federal workers in New York State are being furloughed, while essential federal employees are being forced to work without pay. She adds there will be delays in the processing of federal benefits and farmers won't get emergency aid.

"After bending the knee to Trump’s reckless trade war and devastating Big Ugly Bill, Republicans in Congress are once again abandoning their constituents to enact further pain and chaos at the behest of the Trump Administration," Hochul's office stated.

According to Hochul's office, Trump and Congressional Republicans have already hit New York hard. Their plan:

• Strip health coverage from 1.5 million New Yorkers
• Put 300,000 New Yorkers at risk of losing food assistance through SNAP
• Leave hospitals stuck with over $3 billion a year in unpaid care costs
• Cut $8 billion annually from New York’s health system
• Trigger an $11 billion economic hit to industries like farming and food production by slashing SNAP benefits

Hochul's office adds that the government shutdown causes even more damage to New York. Including:

• 115,000 federal employees in New York face furloughs, while essential staff like TSA workers and air traffic controllers are forced to work without pay.
• Applications for Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and other federal aid are delayed or put on hold
• Programs like SNAP and WIC could run out of money if the shutdown drags on, cutting off food access for families
• Head Start programs across the state face funding threats, leaving thousands of kids without childcare or early education
• Hospitals are left waiting for the federal reimbursements they rely on
• Families and seniors with housing vouchers or public housing face uncertainty over whether rent will be covered
• Farmers are left stranded without emergency aid, all while struggling under damaging trade policies

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