3-27-26 - 9am - Goobers and The Shutdown Ends?
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In this episode, we dive into the recent government shutdown and its aftermath. Michael discusses the 42-day standoff over ICE funding, highlighting the Democrats' refusal to fund Trump's deportation force and the Republicans' ability to keep ICE operational through the One Big Beautiful Bill. We explore the optics of the situation, where Trump gets credit for addressing the airport crisis without owning the ICE funding gap. Michael also touches on the Democrats' strategy, which may have set a precedent for holding security agencies hostage for policy concessions.
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