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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 9 MIN

Shutdown Day 6: Will Democrats blink?

from The Daily Punch · host Punchbowl News

It’s Monday, and Washington is still at a standstill. Anna and Jake break down what to watch as the shutdown drags into its second week — and whether Chuck Schumer can keep Senate Democrats united. Plus: Fresh polling out of California shows Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting measure gaining steam ahead of November, and new data from The Canvass reveals which party senior Hill staffers blame for the shutdown. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube! ⁠Subscribe⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways ⁠we’re investing in video.⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ⁠Subscribe⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠punchbowl.news.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Monday, and Washington is still at a standstill. Anna and Jake break down what to watch as the shutdown drags into its second week — and whether Chuck Schumer can keep Senate Democrats united. Plus: Fresh polling out of California shows Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting measure gaining steam ahead of November, and new data from The Canvass reveals which party senior Hill staffers blame for the shutdown. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube! ⁠Subscribe⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways ⁠we’re investing in video.⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ⁠Subscribe⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠punchbowl.news.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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