Despite what some on both sides of the aisle might consider their best efforts, Democrats and Republicans couldn’t avoid the first federal government shutdown in seven years, and the third to take place under President Donald J. Trump.

In the days leading up to that fateful moment, Erica Williams expressed concern about what would become of D.C. residents who depend on federal programs. Williams told The Informer that, at this juncture, it’s only a question of how long it will take before them, and the local government for that matter, feel the burn of an inoperable federal government.

“Can we manage through that period of time without having to pull back on what services people have available to them?” Williams, executive director of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) , question

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