With Congress unable to pass a continuing resolution to keep government open, James Henson and Joshua Blank dig into what Texas polling can tell us about the public opinion context for the government shutdown. Also available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Gabby Birenbaum and Marjike Friedman, "The federal government has shut down. Here's what it means for Texas." The Texas Tribune 1 October 2025
Margaret Talev and Neil Irwin, "Axios Vibes: Grocery price pain rises, in warning sign for Trump and GOP," Axios , 2 October 2025
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