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Podcast: The Daily Punch
Episode: Shutdown Day 13: House gone, Trump in Israel
Description: It’s Day 13 of the government shutdown — and the House has gone AWOL. As President Trump travels through the Middle East, Washington faces a striking split screen: a major diplomatic moment abroad while negotiations at home remain stalled.
Anna and Jake unpack how congressional inaction is shaping the shutdown. Plus: Inside the administration’s move to make sure the Coast Guard gets paid.
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