Is a Shutdown Back on the Table? Feat. Katherine Tully-McManus

With reconciliation in the rear-view mirror, the countdown is on to the next government funding deadline. But first Congress must deal with a rescissions package that is making the appropriations process even more contentious than usual. To break it all down, Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by POLITICO’s Katherine Tully-McManus, a congressional reporter focused on budget and appropriations. Can the Freedom Caucus reassert themselves? What is Minority Leader Schumer’s plan? And how long can Congress continue passing CRs?

 

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Katherine Tully-McManus, POLITICO

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

 

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