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Oct 2025
39m 47s

Government Shutdown Enters Day Five

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Ali Velshi is joined by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Economic Professor Justin Wolfers, Fmr. Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), and the NYT’s Diplomatic Correspondent Edward Wong 
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