Democrats to play shutdown hardball

from The Weekend Primetime · host CATHERINE RAMPELL, ERIC SWALWELL, ELISE JORDAN, ANTONIA HYLTON, AYMAN MOHYELDIN, NATASHA SARIN, JASON SELVIG, PHILIP BUMP

Tonight: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made it clear that Democrats will not support Republican efforts to fast-track a government reopening. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on Jan. 31, 2026 at 8pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells Speaker Mike Johnson not to count on Democratic votes to fast-track reopening the government.

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