It’s Day 16 of the government shutdown and there's still no resolution. Jake and Anna discuss Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s delicate balancing act with President Donald Trump.

Plus: Big takeaways from the FEC filing deadline, and how Democrats are outpacing Republicans in key races.

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