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Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on the effects of the shutdown on military families

By Steve Inskeep

Published October 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas about the impact of the government shutdown on his constituents, including military families in the state.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.