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How Washington Avoided A Shutdown

How Washington Avoided A Shutdown

FromFiveThirtyEight Politics


How Washington Avoided A Shutdown

FromFiveThirtyEight Politics

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The government did not shut down over the weekend, contrary to the expectations of many. In this installment of the podcast, the crew discusses the congressional machinations that led to a 45-day extension of current funding and why it could create problems for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
They also consider whether California's senator-designate, Laphonza Butler, will run for election in 2024. Then they look at the data behind a viral TikTok trend suggesting that men think about the Roman Empire significantly more than women and give tips for thinking about outlier polls.
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Released:
Oct 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.