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Power & Politics: Government shutdown longest in U.S. history

On this week's Power & Politics, News 12's Mark Sudol is joined by Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who discusses the ongoing government shutdown, the bill she introduced to end the shutdown, and how Connecticut residents can keep their health care costs from going up among other topics.

News 12 Staff

Nov 8, 2025, 6:04 PM

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News 12's Mark Sudol is joined by Vice Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party Jimmy Tickey, who discusses the state of the Democratic Party in Connecticut, the state of the National Democratic Party, and his book on running a successful campaign among other topics.

There is even more confusion over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, food benefits. This week, a judge ordered the federal government to pay full benefits by Thursday. In Connecticut, 360,000 people rely on SNAP benefits.

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