Government Shutdown Stalemate

Listen to this episode from The Weekend on Spotify. October 5 2025; 9am: The Senate is back in session on Monday as Democrats will continue to stress their opposition to any measure that cuts health care for millions of Americans. Plus, House Speaker Johnson is cancelling votes next week, saying they’ll come back when the Senate reopens the government. Democratic Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Former Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.