Punchbowl News Senior Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio joins Max to talk about his time in New York this week, speaking with lawmakers at a World Economic Forum event for their Sustainable Development Impact Meetings coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly.
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Jeffries on FOD: Dems won't fold
Jake reflects on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' Fly Out Day interview — and why this shutdown fight feels different.
Jeffries opened up about his strategy, his strained dynamic with Trump and why Democrats say they won’t back down.
Plus: Trump’s push for a farm bailout and the latest redistricting shake-up in North Carolina.
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Hakeem Jeffries' take: Inside the funding fight
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries comes to the Punchbowl News Townhouse for an exclusive interview projecting confidence.
Shutdown showdown: Jeffries insists Republicans will own a government shutdown, but hopes that progress could be made over the next five days.
Redistricting: The House minority leader doesn't see “any circumstance” where Republicans will net 10 new seats by November 2026.
The Mamdani of it all: Jeffries still hasn't endorsed Zohran Mamdani for the New York City mayoral election.
Plus, Heather Caygle, Punchbowl News' managing editor, and Sarah Ferris, CNN Capitol Hill reporter, join for a post-interview conversation.
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Trump goes nuclear on shutdown
With a government shutdown just days away, the OMB says it will conduct mass layoffs. Plus, the Defense Department doesn't seem too worried about the prospect of a shutdown.
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Is the GOP losing control of the shutdown battle?
Republicans hold the upper hand in the government funding fight — but are they squandering it? With just seven days until a shutdown, Anna discusses how President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to cancel a meeting with Democratic leaders reshaped the battle and handed Democrats new political leverage.
Plus, Sen. John Cornyn is rolling out a slate of GOP endorsements as he battles Texas AG Ken Paxton in a closely watched Republican primary.
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