Why the Shutdown Isn’t Ending Anytime Soon

Why the Shutdown Isn’t Ending Anytime Soon

From The Chris Cuomo Project by Chris Cuomo

March 26, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Chris Cuomo discusses the implications of the ongoing government shutdown and its political ramifications.

Chris Cuomo explains why the partial government shutdown is no longer a partisan stalemate but a political strategy — and why Trump now owns the outcome. From a rejected deal to the role of the SAVE Act, Cuomo walks through how both sides are calculating advantage while the real-world impact builds, from strained systems like TSA to broader government breakdown. He also looks at what this moment says about how Washington operates when winning matters more than governing. Join The Chris Cuomo Project on YouTube for ad-free episodes, early releases, exclusive access to Chris, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@chriscuomo/join Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Help protect your family with life insurance through Ethos. Get your instant, free quote at https://ethos.com/cuomo. Application times and rates may vary. Get 20% off your first order of Lucy nicotine pouches at https://lucy.co with code CUOMO, or find a store near you at https://lucy.co/stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Chris Cuomo

Topics covered

  • government shutdown
  • political strategy
  • Trump
  • Washington politics
  • TSA impact
  • bipartisan issues

Keywords

  • government shutdown
  • Trump
  • political strategy
  • TSA
  • SAVE Act
  • Washington
  • bipartisan

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TSA, SAVE Act

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