# A Shutdown No One Noticed

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Podcast: [Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/point-taken-with-steve-scaffidi-kristin-brey-6802282)
Published: 2026-05-01T17:10:49+00:00
Episode link: https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8353355_2026-05-01-170455%2Fitunes_akrgV
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Duration seconds: 3955

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen to break down a wide range of national and state issues, including the fallout from the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the quiet end to the partial government shutdown, and ongoing tensions with Iran and their impact on gas prices. The panel also debates a major Supreme Court decision on congressional districting and turns to Wisconsin politics, discussing the evolving governor’s race and which candidates are gaining traction. The show wraps with Say Something Nice, Grab Bags, and a conversation with a Ukrainian journalist on reporting from a war zone.

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