As the government shutdown continues, CNN has announced plans for a town hall event later this week.
On Wednesday, October 15th at 9 PM ET, the network will feature a town hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), as well as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
The town hall will be moderated by CNN anchor and Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins.
According to a statement from the network, it will provide a platform for citizens to ask questions of the members of Congress. It has also committed to ensuring the crowd will be bipartisan in nature, as well as featuring audience members who have been directly affected by the government shutdown.
The town hall event will be held in Washington, D.C.
The special event, dubbed Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will be seen on CNN, and available to stream live on CNN.com to pay TV subscribers, as well as on CNN connected TV and mobile apps.
It will be available on demand beginning on Thursday, October 16th.
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