Full Episode - Congress Deliberately Created “Shutdown Politics” + Will American Democracy Survive Trump’s Presidency?
September 29, 2025
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Episode 89 · September 29, 2025
Full Episode - Congress Deliberately Created “Shutdown Politics” + Will American Democracy Survive Trump’s Presidency?
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Summary
Chuck Todd blasts congress for deliberately creating the conditions that lead to government shutdown fights annually. Then, he sits down with veteran journalist for The Economist, James Bennet to discuss Trump's erratic behavior on the world stage and the strain Trump's presidency is putting on the rule of law and American democracy.
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