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What A Day

Were There Any Winners In The Government Shutdown?

What A Day

Crooked Media

News, Daily News

4.612K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

The longest government shutdown in American history ended last week, thanks to 8 Senate Democrats giving up the fight to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The infighting between Democrats hasn't stopped since. But what if Democrats' caving was actually a good thing? Tim Miller of the Bulwark joins the show to discuss how the Democrats may be in a prime strategic position as Republicans deal with scandals, skyrocketing costs of living and healthcare, and several MAGA faithful turning on Trump. And in headlines: President Trump sends federal agents to Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of his ongoing immigration crackdown, Marjorie Taylor Greene continues feuding with Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces a new gas deal with Greece.

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0:00.0

It's Monday, November 17th. I'm Jane Koston, and this is what a day.

0:06.4

The show that had some questions for a dog in Shillington, Pennsylvania, who appears to have

0:10.6

accidentally shot its owner in the back last week when his owner put a shotgun on a bed while cleaning it.

0:17.3

Or maybe not so accidentally.

0:20.3

According to police, quote,

0:21.7

it looks like it was an accident,

0:23.7

but it's still being investigated.

0:25.7

Is anyone listening to the show a dog attorney?

0:35.1

On today's show, Charlotte, North Carolina, is the Trump administration's latest target in the crackdown on illegal immigration.

0:41.7

And President Donald Trump makes his breakup with Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green public.

0:47.3

But let's start with the Democratic Party.

0:50.7

The longest government shutdown in American history ended on Wednesday after eight Senate Democrats agreed to a budget package.

0:57.0

And the infighting between Democrats who wanted to keep fighting for extended Affordable Care Act subsidies and Democrats who wanted to end the shutdown hasn't stopped since.

1:05.0

And much of the blame for the end of the shutdown, as in Democrats caving, has landed on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

1:11.9

Here's Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy discussing Schumer with ABC's Jonathan Carl on Sunday.

1:17.6

Chuck Schumer's taken a lot of heat for this. Do you still have confidence in him as the Democratic leader?

1:22.4

And do you think he will still be the Democratic leader after the midterms?

1:30.3

Well, we can't continue to operate like this in the Democratic Senate. This is not the first time that a small group of Democrats have crossed over

1:34.3

to support Republican measures that give Donald Trump more power.

1:39.3

So I've been candid with him and with my colleagues that Democrats are going to lose this democracy

1:45.3

if we continue to allow Republicans to cleave off 10 or 12 or 15 of us.

1:51.5

So we've got some hard conversations as a caucus moving forward.

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