Shutdown Showdown: Who Gets Help and Who Gets Hurt?

The government shutdown dragged on, causing real harm to millions.

The White House's Choices

• Claimed they couldn't help, but they had billions.
• Found ways to pay the military and border agents, but not the poor.
• Moved money around to keep some things going, but not others.
• Didn't touch funds for:
• Child care
• Heating help for the poor
• Thought about cutting Head Start, which helps kids.

The Biggest Worry: Food Stamps

• Millions rely on them.
• The White House said they couldn't pay them, even though they had the money.
• A judge had to step in and force them to pay.

Democrats' Perspective

• They think this was all part of a plan.
• They believe the White House wants to:
• Cut help for the poor.
• Use the shutdown to get what they want.

The White House's Response

• Didn't say much.
• Just said they were following the rules.
• Many think they were playing games with people's lives.

The Unprecedented Shutdown

• Hurt some people more than others.
• Showed who the White House cares about and who they don't.