Congressman Mike Lawler on What it will Take to Re-Open the Government | The Brief

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the 2025 government shutdown: who’s actually responsible, what it will mean for everyday Americans, and whether the standoff could backfire on Democrats. Lawler recounts tense exchanges involving Hakeem Jeffries; explains why “this isn’t a Republican shutdown”; and lays out what concessions would re-open the government.

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