Dana presses Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on whether he will allow Democrats to shut the government down when funding runs out on the end of the month. Plus, he responds to Trump ramping up pressure on the DOJ to go after his political enemies. Senator Markwayne Mullin responds to Trump pressuring his attorney general to go after his political enemies, plus responds to Trump's claim that 97% of news stories are negative against him. Senator John Fetterman responds to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer not ruling out a possible shutdown, plus what he thinks on whether Democrats can take back the Senate in 2026. Dana Bash pushes Rep. Jasmine Crockett on her political rhetoric and asks her why she voted against the House resolution honoring the life of Charlie Kirk. 

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins CNN's Jake Tapper to respond to the Trump administration's move to deploy National Guard troops to his state. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins CNN's Jake Tapper to respond to the Trump administration's move to deploy National Guard troops to his state. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins CNN's Jake Tapper to respond to the Trump administration's move to deploy National Guard troops to his state. Who will blink first in the shutdown showdown? Our panelists Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Buddy Carter, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Shermichael Singleton discuss.