The shutdown is ending. Now what? | The Playbook Podcast

The record-breaking government shutdown is on track to end after 43 days. But lawmakers are returning to Washington with both parties sorting out internal dilemmas. Democrats are dealing with the intra-party strife that eight caucus members triggered when they joined Republicans to reopen the government. And Republicans are reckoning with the future of the party once Donald Trump leaves office as a confluence of hot-button issues exposes a series of rifts. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the discord, plus what to expect as the House convenes for the first time in weeks. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:52 The House returns to work 1:44 Both parties turn on themselves 3:26 GOP fractures deepen 4:58 Trump’s grip starts to slip 6:26 The GOP’s 2028 identity test 7:56 Democrats’ Civil War reignites 11:04 Shutdown nears its end 14:20 Northern lights over DC ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/