October 4, 2025; 7am: 750,000 federal workers are furloughed as the shutdown continues on with no end in sight. As of Friday, dueling short-term spending bills failed in the Senate. Plus, the House will stay out of session until October 14th. Emily Davies and Mychael Schnell join “The Weekend” to discuss the latest. 

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