FNN: A freshman congressman finds his footing in Fairfax County amid federal job cuts and the shutdown

A freshman congressman finds his footing in Fairfax County amid federal job cuts and the shutdown

Washington, DC, October 3, 2025 |

Terry Gerton
FNN
Guest: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.)
Title: Congressman, Virginia's 11th District
Summary: The government shutdown is now in its third day, and Northern Virginia is already feeling the strain. Congressman James Walkinshaw is just one month into representing Fairfax County as federal job cuts and economic uncertainty ripple through the region.

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