Sunday Briefing: STRS lawsuit; government shutdown; OSU surgeon files suit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on the Sunday Briefing:

• Teachers from across Ohio descend on the statehouse over what they call a threat to their $90 billion pension fund.

Hear their message to lawmakers.

• The government shutdown is now on its 34th day, one day short of the longest shutdown in history.

“The Schumer shutdown is causing great hardship,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) said.

“Good-hearted, smart Republicans are being so careless,” Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio 3rd District) said.

Hear from Ohioans on Capitol Hill as the blame game intensifies.

• “He basically told me, “Don’t bring it up. This is not going to work for you,’” Ohio State orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Laura Phieffer said.

An orthopedic trauma surgeon at the top of her game has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio State. Hear what she said happened when she spoke up about harassment.

• It’s day 34 of the federal government shutdown and funding for critical programs is gone. Will it pressure lawmakers to return to the bargaining table? Democratic strategist Spencer Dirrig and Republican strategist Will Hinman join the roundtable to discuss the latest on the shutdown.