PBS NewsHour

Shutdown's impact: Delayed home loans, deferred medical care

Clip: 01/09/2019 | 2m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

It’s day 18 of the government shutdown, and its impact is rippling across the country. In rural communities, some people trying to buy homes won't be able to without access to government-backed mortgages. Also, one federal contractor not working shares her story of having to delay vehicle and dental expenses while she and her furloughed husband miss their paychecks. Judy Woodruff has the story.