Event Brief
Brooks and Marcus Discuss Congressional Gridlock
Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the political landscape amid a government shutdown and the Iran war fallout.
WHO: David Brooks, Ruth Marcus
WHAT: Discuss the week in politics, including government shutdown and Iran war fallout.
WHEN: Mar 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Collapse of a deal to end the partial government shutdown.
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