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Bonus: The Senator Calling Trump’s Bluff - What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Bonus: The Senator Calling Trump’s Bluff - What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Update: 2025-09-26
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The government runs out of money next Tuesday. Trump’s threatened “mass firings” if it shuts down. Earlier this year, Democrats played ball. But now, one Democratic Senator explains why he’s approaching things differently.


Guest: Chris Van Hollen, Democratic Senator from Maryland.


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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther.



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Bonus: The Senator Calling Trump’s Bluff - What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Bonus: The Senator Calling Trump’s Bluff - What Next | Daily News and Analysis