125. How Trump’s Shutdown Hit Breaking Point
November 3, 2025
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125. How Trump’s Shutdown Hit Breaking Point
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Why do working-class voters still back a billionaire like Trump? Could Trump really invoke the Insurrection Act to use the military at home? What do this week’s state elections reveal about America’s political mood heading into 2026?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.
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