How Washington Avoided A Shutdown

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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News, Politics

4.6 • 20.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:01.5	That's a good question.
0:02.4	This really nice 80s Adidas jumper.
0:05.3	The quarter rates which I'm wearing.
0:06.5	This pink mini skirt.
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0:15.6	Ranch.
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0:17.7	Relaxed grandpa.
0:19.0	Part time punk, part time polypocket.
0:20.8	I think co-cat is the word.
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0:24.4	Necher short, I barely short short.
0:26.5	That's like my favorite outfit at the moment.
0:28.8	I got it on Depa.
0:30.0	I only recently started napping myself.
0:34.0	I always try to explain it as like the world is so exciting.
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