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The great ‘meh’: Scenes from a shutdown

Political Theater, Episode 384

The blinds at the ticket window for the ferry to Fort Sumter are closed in Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 2, 2025 due to the government shutdown.
The blinds at the ticket window for the ferry to Fort Sumter are closed in Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 2, 2025 due to the government shutdown. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted October 3, 2025 at 11:18am

Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about how the government shutdown hasn’t created much urgency on Capitol Hill, even though the effects could be significant, why each party thinks they have the upper hand and how it might play in upcoming races like the Virginia governor’s race, where a lot of furloughed federal workers have a vote. 

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