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It’s Day 31 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. Jake breaks down how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader John Thune are navigating the high-stakes fight, as Republicans face growing pressure and Trump stirs up talk of ending the filibuster.
Plus: House Minority Whip Katherine Clark doubles down on her party’s shutdown strategy — and we get into her comments from Fly Out Day.
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