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Josh Huder
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So far, the most surprising thing about the shutdown is Democrats’ early polling advantage. A Washington Post poll finds 47% of the public blaming Republicans, versus only 30% for Democrats.
Josh Huder
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Matt and Josh discuss the shutdown, how Congress got here, how congressional leaders are handling it, and the politics moving forward. https://media.blubrry.com/twobeersin/gai.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutdown-2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:37
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This panel engaged with the landscape for reforming Congress, and the new challenges brought by 2025, for an audience of Georgetown students and faculty and the wider community. Experts drew
