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Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy Digs In

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Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to unpack Democrats’ strategy through the shutdown.

What’s Next In Shutdown Standoff?: No. 2 Dem On Their Strategy

Friday, October 31, 2025

Go to Inside the West Wing with James Blair
White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its 23rd day.

Inside the West Wing with James Blair

Friday, October 24, 2025

Go to Inside the shutdown with Steve Scalise
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its 16th day.

Inside the shutdown with Steve Scalise

Thursday, October 16, 2025

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Gallego talks shutdown politics

Go to Special Edition: The man advising Trump through the shutdown
Kevin Hassett

Special Edition: The man advising Trump through the shutdown

Go to Hakeem Jeffries’ take: Inside the funding fight

Hakeem Jeffries’ take: Inside the funding fight

Go to Senate Minority Leader Schumer gets candid on shutdown politics

Senate Minority Leader Schumer gets candid on shutdown politics

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