# The Postrider Roundup: The Shutdown Continues & the Texts Strike Back

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Podcast: [Postrider Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/postrider-podcasts-7068261)
Published: 2025-10-23T12:35:10+00:00
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The Postriders discuss the continued government shutdown and the series of text-related scandals that have beleagured prospective candidates and nominees over the last month.

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