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Week In Review: The Longest Government Shutdown Ever Is Over

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Jan 25, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Jan 25, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

The government shutdown is over — at least for now. President Trump announced Friday a deal to reopen the government until Feb. 15, which puts an end to the longest government shutdown in history.

We speak with Rep. Jim McGovern about the end of the shutdown and break down what's next with our week in review panelists.

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Rep. Jim McGovern, congressman for Massachusetts' 2nd District. He tweets @repmcgovern.

Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, pastor at New Roots AME Church in Dorchester. She tweets @revmariama.

Tom Keane, former Boston City councilor and regular contributor to WBUR's Cognoscenti. He tweets @tomkeaneboston.

This segment aired on January 25, 2019.

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