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Parallel to geopolitical turmoil, the transcript examines domestic political issues like the ongoing government shutdown and scandals involving figures such as Benjamin Netanyahu and the Biden administration. The shutdown has persisted for over four weeks, with discussions speculating it could extend until 2027, especially since the debt ceiling is not imminent, removing external pressure to resolve the deadlock. Some voice skepticism about whether the shutdown will cause widespread harm, citing polling data that suggests the GOP's strategy of non-cooperation has kept their approval ratings stable or even rising.