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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 41 MIN

Shutdown Showdown

from The Weekend Primetime · host GEOFF DUNCAN, ANTONIA HYLTON, PRAMILA JAYAPAL, AYMAN MOHYELDIN, ANDREA FLORES, ELISE JORDAN, TRYMAINE LEE, CATHERINE RAMPELL

Tonight: the House is scheduled to return to Washington where GOP leadership faces an uphill battle to reopen the government after House Democrats have indicated they will not help pass any funding package.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime.This episode aired on Feb. 1, 2026 at 7pm.  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.

Democrats dig in on shutdown demands.

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