With Speaker Johnson coming up short on his six-month CR plan, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss the ramifications of the new December funding deadline. They debate how various election scenarios will impact Speaker Johnson’s standing in the conference and quest to keep his job. Then, Bloomberg Government’s Jonathan Tamari joins the show to offer his perspective on the CR and share some insights about the pivotal state in this election: Pennsylvania.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalsye Keller

Guest: Jonathan Tamari

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

CNN: Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown

Politico Playbook: Why Trump wanted a shutdown

Axios: Johnson's colleagues baffled by his shutdown strategy

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Trump returning to Western Pennsylvania today; Harris to head to Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Inquirer: How Pa.’s undecided voters are processing their decision with just weeks until the election

The Economist: Pennsylvania, the crucial battleground in America’s election