The Weeknight

‘Government Dysfunction At Its Finest’

Episode Summary

The government shutdown deadline of tomorrow at midnight is rapidly approaching. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Episode Notes

September 29, 2025 7pm: Shutdown brinkmanship is reaching a fever pitch as fears of mass layoffs ripple through the federal workforce. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake. Plus, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield responds to Trump’s deployment of federal agents to Portland. 

 

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