Deadlines, Deadlocks, and Disarray Feat. Igor Bobic

Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a shutdown and neither side appears ready to blink. Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by HuffPost senior reporter Igor Bobic to break down the stalemate. They discuss the strange timeline, compare this debate to past shutdown fights, and question Senator Schumer’s endgame. Plus, will the GOP come to regret changing Senate rules? And will Congress conduct oversight of the FCC in the wake of the Jimmy Kimmel situation?

 

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Igor Bobic, HuffPost

Producer: Benji Englander

 

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl: Both sides dig in as shutdown looms

Politico: Tables turn for Democrats as they use shutdown for leverage

Reuters: Democratic leaders in US Congress demand meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms

Politico: Thune mocks Schumer’s shutdown stance: He ‘knows where my office is’

NBC News: Senate Republicans poke holes in the filibuster despite vowing to protect it

HuffPost: GOP Senators Criticize FCC's Threats Against ABC And Jimmy Kimmel