White House: We’re ready for a long shutdown

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It’s Day 14 of the government shutdown — and the White House is settling in for the long haul. As President Trump hosts foreign leaders in Washington, his administration is quietly finding ways to blunt the pain of a prolonged standoff. Jake breaks down how these moves could stretch the shutdown well into November. Plus: Sen. Jim Justice’s daily private jet commute. 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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