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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 19 MIN

Does Congress Actually WANT A Government Shutdown?

from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes

The federal government shuts down in less than a week, and it seems like neither side wants the blame but might stand to gain from it. Democrats want a chance to stand up to Trump while promising to fight for healthcare. Republicans want to keep things the way they are, while also maybe hoping they can fire thousands of federal workers and keep the Epstein Files from seeing the light of day for a little while longer. Grant breaks it all down as the clock ticks closer to a shutdown...again.PROMO CODE:Today's episode is sponsored by Ground News.Get 40% the Vantage Plan with unlimited My Bias Analysis, just $5 a month or $60 for the year with this link! https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=mimsSupport the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes

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The federal government shuts down in less than a week, and it seems like neither side wants the blame but might stand to gain from it. Democrats want a chance to stand up to Trump while promising to fight for healthcare. Republicans want to keep things the way they are, while also maybe hoping they can fire thousands of federal workers and keep the Epstein Files from seeing the light of day for a little while longer. Grant breaks it all down as the clock ticks closer to a shutdown...

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