The Readback: The shutdown’s tone shift

Update: 2025-11-01

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Samantha and Max discuss the changing dynamics of ending the government shutdown. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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The Readback: The shutdown’s tone shift