This week in Washington: End of shutdown, Epstein emails and affordability crisis
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
The government is back open after a 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. But that wasn't the only story in politics this week. House Democrats released more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, and consumers still seem concerned about high prices. It's been a busy week, so we have invited senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro as well as White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben on. Nice to talk to both of you again. How's it going?
DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, BYLINE: Great. Good to talk to you.
DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE: Great to be with you, Scott.
DETROW: Domenico, let me start with you. Last week, we were talking about all the ways Democrats were winning. People in the party seemed excited. This week, Democrats are mad about the vote to end the shutdown. Is that as dramatic as a reversal as it seems?
MONTANARO: Well, it's certainly a lot of whiplash for Democrats. I mean, progressives feel let down by the party again.
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