Why Democrats Might Let the Government Shut Down (And What It Means)

Will the government shut down this week? SUBSCRIBE to our channel 👉   @whatadaypodcast That's the big question rocking Washington right now. House Republicans floated a plan over the weekend that would boost funding for the Pentagon and deportations while cutting billions in non-defense spending. Democrats say they're a 'no' on that. But with slim margins in both the House and the Senate, some level of bipartisan support is necessary to keep the lights on. Nicholas Wu, who covers Congress for Politico, explains why there's a 50/50 chance the government stays open past Friday. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: MAGIC SPOON: https://www.magicspoon.com/day  And in headlines: The Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal grants for Columbia University, Syria sees its worst violence since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, and staff at the Health and Human Services Department have been offered up to $25,000 to resign from their jobs. Show Notes: Check out Nicholas' work – www.politico.com/staff/nicholas-wu Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8 Support victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/relief Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:12 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday 02:44 Interview with Nicholas Wu on Shutdown 10:43 Ads 11:43 Headlines 11:44 Russia and North Korea's Offensive in Ukraine 13:20 HHS Voluntary Separation Offer 14:35 Columbia University Funding Cut Over Protests 15:53 Violence in Syria 16:59 Conspiracy Theories and Antisemitism 21:05 Conclusion If you’re looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting and substantive analysis on the big stories shaping today and the creeping trends shaping tomorrow—and when she doesn’t know the answers, she asks someone even smarter to fill us all in. Radical, right? New episodes drop at 4:00 a.m. Pacific/7:00 a.m. Eastern, Monday–Friday in your favorite podcast app and on YouTube. Being informed was never this easy. Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Written content at http://www.crooked.com Follow Crooked on Twitter https://twitter.com/crookedmedia Follow Crooked on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CrookedMedia/ Follow Crooked on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/