After 75 Days of Shutdown, They End It Like This? (w/ Jake Sherman)

After 75 Days of Shutdown, They End It Like This? (w/ Jake Sherman)

From Bulwark Takes by The Bulwark

May 1, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 812

About this episode

Sam Stein discusses recent House chaos and Republican strategies with Jake Sherman.

Sam Stein talks with Jake Sherman about a week of House chaos that somehow ended in a string of wins—key bills passed, a shutdown quietly ended, and hardliners once again backed down. They break down why the threats never stick, how Mike Johnson keeps his conference in line, and why Republicans are still sticking with Trump even as his numbers slide—plus what it all means for redistricting and the coming midterms. For a limited time, listeners can get an exclusive $25 off AuraFrame's best-selling Carver Matframe at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARKTAKES with code BULWARKTAKES. Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/events

People in this episode

Host: Sam Stein

Guest: Jake Sherman

Topics covered

  • House chaos
  • government shutdown
  • Republican strategy
  • Trump support
  • redistricting
  • midterms

Keywords

  • shutdown
  • House chaos
  • key bills
  • Trump
  • midterms
  • redistricting
  • Republicans

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Organizations: Republicans, The Bulwark

Places: San Diego, Los Angeles

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