South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson talks about the possibility of a government shutdown

By A Martínez

Published September 30, 2025 at 6:26 AM EDT

NPR speaks with Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., about the impasse over the budget and the possibility of a government shutdown Wednesday.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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