"This is what you call hara-kiri, the Republicans killed themselves and they killed the whole government."

Government shutdown was narrowly averted last week as Republicans abandoned their negotiating positions, but not everyone is happy with the deal leading to the historical ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Meanwhile, Joe Biden seems to largely keep his head down and stay out of the news cycle, but is the lack of coverage helping or hurting? Also discussing the latest on Trump, record flooding in New York, and the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

"This is what you call hara-kiri, the Republicans killed themselves and they killed the whole government."
Government shutdown was narrowly averted last week as Republicans abandoned their negotiating positions, but not everyone is happy with the deal leading to the historical ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Meanwhile, Joe Biden seems to largely keep his head down and stay out of the news cycle, but is the lack of coverage helping or hurting? Also discussing the latest on Trump, record flooding in New York, and the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what's the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea.
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