Gas prices are climbing as OPEC+ slows oil output increases for October, and the timing couldn’t be worse with Washington paralyzed by a shutdown. Tonight, the panel breaks it down in full: is this a natural cycle, a deliberate power play, or another reminder that America is too dependent on foreign energy? Brian, Rachel, Daniel, Skylar, and host Artie tackle the fallout — from family budgets to global leverage — and deliver their final thoughts on what it means for our future.

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