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October 19, 2025 3 mins
"Shutdown Standoff: Washington's Partisan Gridlock"


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Speaker 1 (00:10):
Listeners, Welcome to the White House Daily Briefing with your
host Marcus Ellerly. Here is everything you need to know
from the heart of Washington on this Sunday, October nineteenth,
twenty twenty five. Today, March the fourth week of the
government shutdown, with both parties entrenched in negotiations. According to
coverage by MSNBC and Meet the Press, the Senate is

(00:32):
scheduled for a key vote on the latest proposed spending bill,
but there are currently no signs of a bipartisan deal
to end the stalemate. Democratic leaders emphasize that the shutdown
is causing real hardship across the country, and thousands of
protesters rallied yesterday in Washington and in cities nationwide, calling
for compromise and decrying what organizers are labeling the president's

(00:55):
authoritarian approach. President Trump spent the afternoon in the Oval Office,
which has been newly redecorated with prominent gold accents. Fox
Business reports that these opulent changes were personally financed by
the President, with gold details now adorning the ceiling and
doorway trim. The White House also unveiled several new gold
framed mirrors and portraits in the West wing, including a

(01:18):
signature portrait of former President Joe Biden amid mounting frustration.
There is also major news on White House renovations. The
administration has begun construction on a ninety thousand square foot
ballroom designed to accommodate six hundred and fifty guests for
major diplomatic events and state functions. Private donors and the
Trump family are funding the two hundred million dollar project,

(01:41):
which will replace the current East Wing and finally give
the White House a formal ballroom able to host world leaders.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated the new ballroom
will eliminate the need for uncity temporary tents, bringing both
elegance and practicality to future celebrations. Turning to Fourfairs, President
Trump returned to Washington after meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir

(02:05):
Zelensky on Friday. According to Meet the Press, the lengthy
meeting focused on potential negotiations with Russia to end the
war in Ukraine, as well as requests for advanced missile
defense systems. President Trump is now planning another high profile
summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. The Ukrainian
leadership has voiced hopes for a greater diplomatic push from

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the White House and European allies pressing for more pressure
on Moscow. Finally, today's headlines feature protests and demands for
reopening the government, as well as growing criticism from both
parties over executive authority during the shutdown period. Congressional leaders
continue to urge the White House to directly engage with

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lawmakers to find a path forward, with many stressing that
mutual compromise remains the only route to ending the stalemate.
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