Government Shutdown Impact - The Congressional Budget Office estimates roughly 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed due to the government shutdown [1] - A previous government shutdown lasted 34 days [14] Political Stance - The Trump administration views the shutdown as an opportunity to permanently reduce the size of the government [5] - Accusations that the administration is using the shutdown as a tactic similar to dictators and authoritarians [10][11] - The administration is accused of undermining civil rights protections, climate research, and consumer financial protection [7] Federal Workers' Response - Federal workers are ready to fight against the administration's direction [14] - Federal workers are encouraged to share their stories and organize to raise public awareness [17][18] - Resources, including zero-interest loans from credit unions and community organizations, are available for furloughed federal workers [16] Public Interest - Concerns that the shutdown and potential program cuts will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations who rely on social security, Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP benefits [13] - The public is encouraged to support federal workers through savepubservices.com [18]