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Stephen A. Smith walks off stage at NewsNation town hall

Stephen A. Smith criticized Congress for ignoring unpaid federal workers during the government shutdown and highlighted the national debt exceeding $37.8 trillion, citing a delivery driver’s story.

  • SiriusXM host Stephen A. Smith walked off during a NewsNation town hall after expressing frustration about lawmakers' lack of attention to Americans' anger over government inefficiency.
  • An air traffic controller shared he had to work for DoorDash due to the ongoing government shutdown, highlighting his lack of pay since it began on October 1.
  • Smith criticized the lawmakers present for continuing to receive their salaries during the shutdown, noting the discrepancy between their pay and the struggles of citizens.
  • Smith later returned and reiterated his feelings about the waste in government spending and rising national debt, claiming it is making Americans increasingly frustrated.
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