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The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble

The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble

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The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday morning. For the
Democrats, it is an act of resistance against President Trump’s
second-term agenda. The question is now whether their gamble will
pay off or backfire.

In an episode recorded from the Capitol, Catie Edmondson and Carl
Hulse, New York Times reporters who cover Congress, tell us what
the decision-making looked like inside the building before the
shutdown.

Then, we have an interview with Senator Chuck Schumer. He
explains why he pursued the shutdown in the moments before the
vote.

Guest:

Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent
for The New York Times.

Carl Hulse, the chief Washington correspondent
for The New York Times.

Senator Chuck Schumer, minority leader of the
United States Senate.

Background reading:

The shutdown of the U.S. government entered its first full
day with no hint that either side would give.

Here’s how congressional leaders are positioning themselves.

Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

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