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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fly Out Day to talk about the shutdown, the 2026 landscape and more. Jake recaps the newsy interview.
Plus: a growing retirement wave in Congress and Eric Swalwell’s possible run for California governor — with new polling on the field.
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