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Listen "Inside the shutdown with Steve Scalise"
Episode Synopsis
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its 16th day.
• Shutdown: Scalise brushed off concerns that people will turn their anger toward GOP
• Cassidy: Scalise declined to endorse Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) reelection effort
• Future plans: Scalise said he will run for reelection in 2026
Plus, a post-interview breakdown from MSNBC’s Laura Barrón-López and The New York Times’ Carl Hulse, where they unpack what it all means.
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• Shutdown: Scalise brushed off concerns that people will turn their anger toward GOP
• Cassidy: Scalise declined to endorse Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) reelection effort
• Future plans: Scalise said he will run for reelection in 2026
Plus, a post-interview breakdown from MSNBC’s Laura Barrón-López and The New York Times’ Carl Hulse, where they unpack what it all means.
Want to stay up on political news throughout the day? Join Punchbowl News' premium membership for the latest in what's happening in Washington. https://punchbowl.news/pricing/
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