The White House warned federal agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not reach a deal to fund the government by midnight on October 1st. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins describes the warning, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen discusses the health care tax credits hanging in the balance. Kodiak Robotics begins trading on the Nasdaq today; CEO Don Brunette shares the future outlook for autonomous trucks. The Trump Administration has slashed the price of the so-called Gold Card path to citizenship from $5million to $1million. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the demand for this fast track. And, the Department of Commerce has launched a national security investigation into imports of robotics and medical devices.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen - 16:25

Don Burnette - 26:01

In this episode

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, @SenatorShaheen

Don Burnette, @don_burnette

Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins

Robert Frank, @robtfrank__

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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