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Shutdown Day 6: Will Democrats blink? Oct 06, 2025

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It’s Monday, and Washington is still at a standstill. Anna and Jake break down what to watch as the shutdown drags into its second week — and whether Chuck Schumer can keep Senate Democrats united.

Plus: Fresh polling out of California shows Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting measure gaining steam ahead of November, and new data from The Canvass reveals which party senior Hill staffers blame for the shutdown.

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The Readback: Shutdown hits home for lawmakers Oct 04, 2025

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Shutdowns hit homefor most, if not all, lawmakers. While lawmakers arehuddling to try to find a deal and open the government, they’re also lamenting how the shutdown is affecting their respective home states. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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Shutdown Day 3: How Thune sees the shutdown Oct 03, 2025

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It’s Day 3 of the government shutdown — and there’s still no deal in sight. Anna and Jake break down Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s shutdown strategy. Plus: EMILY’s List’s bold move in Illinois.

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Day Two of Shutdown: Can Schumer get a deal? Oct 02, 2025

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It’s Day Two of the government shutdown and still no end in sight. Anna breaks down House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s shutdown strategy and the risks Democrats face as the standoff drags on.

Plus: A look at our exclusive Fly Out Day conversation with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on the shutdown, tariffs and the Fed. And will Congress move to ensure U.S. troops get paid during the shutdown?

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Special Edition: The man advising Trump through the shutdown Oct 01, 2025

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett came to the Punchbowl News Townhouse to talk about the government shutdown. The White House official also spoke about tariffs, saying the Trump administration will send billions of dollars to hurting farmers impacted by tariffs and they don't need Congress to pass a bill to do it. After, Jake and Anna were joined by CNN’s Phil Mattingly and Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich for a panel discussion.

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Shutdown, Day One: What's the way out? Oct 01, 2025

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The government is officially shut down. Anna and Jake break down how we got here, the cracks already forming in Senate Democrats’ wall and Majority Leader John Thune’s hardball strategy to force their hand.

Plus, a rare bright spot for Democrats in the redistricting wars — a new Utah map that could hand them pickup opportunities heading into the midterms.

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On the brink: 5 shutdown dynamics to watch Sep 30, 2025

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With a government shutdown just hours away, Anna and Jake break down the five key dynamics driving the crisis. Plus, Democrats are pressing the Pentagon over how it plans to spend its reconciliation funds.

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Shutdown week is here Sep 29, 2025

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Shutdown week is here. Anna and Jake break down what both sides want in today’s White House meeting and how Democrats and Republicans are framing the standoff.

Plus: key staff shakeups, CBCF ALC highlights and the latest on NIL.

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The Readback: Andrew talks UNGA Sep 27, 2025

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Punchbowl News Senior Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio joins Max to talk about his time in New York this week, speaking with lawmakers at a World Economic Forum event for their Sustainable Development Impact Meetings coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly.

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Jeffries on FOD: Dems won't fold Sep 26, 2025

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Jake reflects on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' Fly Out Day interview — and why this shutdown fight feels different.

Jeffries opened up about his strategy, his strained dynamic with Trump and why Democrats say they won’t back down.

Plus: Trump’s push for a farm bailout and the latest redistricting shake-up in North Carolina.

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