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It’s Day 35 of the government shutdown — now tied for the longest in U.S. history. But for the first time in weeks, there’s movement on Capitol Hill:…
4 months, 1 week ago
Polls, elections and shutdown talks
It’s Day 34 of the shutdown — and one year out from the midterms. Anna and Jake break down new polling and Trump’s approval numbers. Plus: A new GOP …
4 months, 1 week ago
The Readback: The shutdown’s tone shift
Samantha and Max discuss the changing dynamics of ending the government shutdown. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuri…
4 months, 1 week ago
What's at stake for Schumer and Thune
It’s Day 31 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. Jake breaks down how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority L…
4 months, 1 week ago
Fly Out Day: What's Next In Shutdown Standoff?: No. 2 Dem On Their Strategy
Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to unpack Democrats’ strategy through the shutdown. Then Geoff Bennett and…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is there life in the Senate?
It’s Day 30 of the government shutdown, and there’s still no clear off-ramp. Anna and Jake break down the latest signs of movement in the Senate.
Plu…
4 months, 1 week ago
Scalise's chief is leaving the Hill
Steve Scalise’s top aide is leaving and it’s raising big questions about the Louisiana Republican’s political future. Plus: Republicans are already b…
4 months, 1 week ago
Thune skeptical of one-off funding bills
It’s Day 28 of the shutdown and the pressure is rising. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed deep skepticism of one-off funding bills as SNAP …
4 months, 1 week ago
Shutdown Day 27: SNAP on the brink
It’s Day 27 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. President Trump is abroad and the House has been out of session for 38 days. An…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Readback: Redistricting gone wild
Ally and Max discuss the growing redistricting battle across 15 states and what it means for future elections. This story was featured in The Readbac…
4 months, 2 weeks ago