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Podcast: The Daily Punch
Episode: Fly Out Day: Inside the West Wing with James Blair
Description: White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its 23rd day.
• Shutdown: W.H. invites Senate to Rose Garden Club post shutdown
• Midterms: Trump's spending on races
• That's Not Gonna Fly: Trump's Ballroom
Plus, a post-interview breakdown with CNN's Alayna Treene and our very own redistricting expert Ally Mutnick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices