Power shifts as the government remains shutdown.

FULL EPISODE: New year, new Congress, same shutdown Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered January 05, 2019
FULL EPISODE: New year, new Congress, same shutdown

After two years of Republican dominance in Washington, Democrats have officially taken control of the House as the 116th Congress convenes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history reclaiming the gavel, while the government remains shutdown. What can we expect in this new era of divided government?

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