Winners, losers, and the lasting cost of the US shutdown

The longest shutdown in US history has hit ordinary Americans hardest – millions of federal workers unpaid, flights disrupted, and food aid suspended for millions of low-income families. Politically, the picture is murkier. Democrats failed to secure healthcare subsidies in the final funding deal, while Republicans claimed victory, though analysts say both parties share the blame. As the next budget fight looms and midterms approach, healthcare and the economy remain voters’ top concerns, as FRANCE 24’s Solange Mougin reports.