10/01/25 Shutdown Politics, Shadow Government

As the government grinds to a halt, Schumer and Thune trade blame while the Senate’s hollowed-out center leaves Washington stuck in crisis. We break down the failed votes, the fight over healthcare subsidies, and what a shutdown means for federal workers, the economy, and the Fed. Plus—Russell Vought, one of the Project 2025 mastermind, resurfaces as the man shaping Trump’s all-powerful presidency plans.