The government shutdown showdown of December 2024 is becoming the first big test of president-elect Donald Trump's influence over congressional Republicans.
Anthony Zurcher is a North America Correspondent at the BBC. He specializes in explaining US politics to British audiences, UK politics to Americans, and Canadian politics to a global readership, with a focus on government and politics, legal affairs, and regional interests across North America and beyond. His insights and reporting have been featured in various outlets including Yahoo News, BBC World, and The Namibian.