We talk about legislative issues which are holding up the federal budget including: the farm bill, disaster funding, flood insurance, the Violence Against Women Act, and red flag laws. Then, we share our conversation with Ashley Cecere about how government contracts work. We are so thankful to our wonderful patrons who support the show. If you'd like to join the ranks of our faithful supports and get access to bonus content, visit our Patreon page. Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), comes out in February! You can preorder it now and lock in the best price! Need holiday gift ideas? Check out our new Pantsuit Politics merchandise! Thanks to our sponsors: Color, Robinhood, and Blinkist.