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Emily Brooks: House Out of Session During Shutdown

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Emily Brooks: House Out of Session During Shutdown
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With the start of the second week of the shutdown, where is the house? The Hill’s Emily Brooks explains the whereabouts of House members and why they are not in session.

We also discussed the shutdown and the prevailing mood in Washington, DC.

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