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EPISODE · Nov 2, 2025 · 47 MIN

Political Reporter David Weigel on The Shutdown

from The Al Franken Podcast · host The Al Franken Podcast

We are approaching the longest government shutdown in American history with no end in sight. But it seems like this is exactly what the Trump administration wants. How much longer can this go on? We are joined by David Weigel from Semafor to discuss the damage of the shutdown and how the White House believes it's winning this fight.Weigel examines how the Trump administration seems to be disconnected from reality over the state of the economy despite concerns over tariffs, the cost of living, and, of course, the $300-million ballroom Trump is building after demolishing the East Wing of the White House. Plus, with 70% of Americans believing that the Democrats are out of touch, how does the party fix their broken image? Could a change in leadership be the answer Americans are looking for?READ David Weigel in Semafor: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel 

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