The Government Shutdown: Who Will Blink First?
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
Published: Thu Oct 16 2025
Show Notes
16 days into the government shutdown, services are unavailable and federalworkers are facing instability. Both sides have dug in, with Democratsand Republicans pointing fingers at each other. WSJ’s SiobhanHughes explains what it would take to end the shutdown. RyanKnutson hosts.
Further Listening:
-Why This Government Shutdown Is Different
-Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong
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