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Episode Synopsis
The Senate is readying a vote on two bills to fund the government. The measures aren’t expected to pass, but they might signal the beginning of the end of the shutdown.
Guest: Jim Newell, who covers Congress for Slate.
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Podcast production by Mary Wilson and Jayson De Leon, with help from Danielle Hewitt.
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Guest: Jim Newell, who covers Congress for Slate.
Tell us what you think by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or sending an email to [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show.
Podcast production by Mary Wilson and Jayson De Leon, with help from Danielle Hewitt.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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