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Which side will face more pressure to end the shutdown?

Season 2025 Episode 44 | 7m 29s

President Trump is back in Washington, where tempers are flaring on Capitol Hill as millions of Americans are on the brink of losing critical federal assistance. The panel discusses whether the president will get directly involved in the shutdown fight.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 20, 2026.
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How rising oil prices could impact Trump's next moves on Iran
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 13, 2026.
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