Can Anyone Really 'Win' the Shutdown?

The White House wants $200 billion for the war with Iran. Why? “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains. But will that convince the leaders you elected in Washington to pony up the cash? Even some Republicans aren’t sure. Learn more about your ad ...  Show more

Iran retaliates for Israel's attack on its natural gas facility by targeting the gas and oil of its Middle East neighbors ... New claims from a former Trump spy boss prompt more questions about who had the president's ear in the lead up to the war ... Stunning testimony from the ...  Show more

16 days into the government shutdown, services are unavailable and federal workers are facing instability. Both sides have dug in, with Democrats and Republicans pointing fingers at each other. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes explains what it would take to end the shutdown. Ryan Knutson hos ...  Show more

A government shutdown appears inevitable after Democratic leaders and President Trump fail to reach a deal to extend soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss what Democrats will need to do to win this shutdown fight and then check in on the lat ...  Show more

America’s October surprise is a government shutdown and the lines in the sand are drawn. Who will blink first? Plus, once again Donald Trump blurs the line between socialism and capitalism. Also, did the President just promise to send America’s sons and daughters to fight a war f ...  Show more

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough.​​ WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes ...  Show more