Six weeks of US government shutdown

Longest US Government shutdown continues as senators struggle to reach a solution to end the deadlock. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are feeling the impact.

Also in the programme: the Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in Washington for talks with President Trump; and the daughter of the late rock star Tom Petty, speaks of her father's imposter syndrome .

Joining Paul Henley at studio are the climate change journalist, Laurie Goering, and Tim Judah, The Economist's special correspondent for the Balkans.

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