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October 14, 2025 45 mins

How Does the Shutdown End? Feat. Mychael Schnell

 

With the government shutdown dragging on into another week, Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss how Congress got to this point and what may break the stalemate. Then, MSNBC congressional reporter Mychael Schnell joins the show to share what she is hearing on Capitol Hill and what pain points still exist to force a deal.

 

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Mychael Schnell, MSNBC

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

 

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl: White House: We’re ready for a long shutdown

Politico: Democrats are in a GOP shutdown vise

The Hill: Jeffries, Lawler get into confrontation over ObamaCare: ‘You’re embarrassing yourself’

Fox News: Senate GOP resists 'nuclear option' as Dem shutdown standoff deepens

MSNBC: Private GOP call reveals early fissures over Mike Johnson’s shutdown strategy

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