Podcast:Squawk Pod Published On: Thu Sep 25 2025 Description: 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. Sign up for Robert Frank’s Inside Wealth Newsletter! Sen. Jeanne Shaheen - 16:25Don Burnette - 26:01 In this episodeSen. Jeanne Shaheen, @SenatorShaheen Don Burnette, @don_burnetteEmily Wilkins, @emrwilkinsRobert Frank, @robtfrank__Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.