As Washington teeters on the edge of a government shutdown, former Speaker Newt Gingrich unleashes a blistering critique of Democratic leadership—calling their approach “the dumbest strategy I’ve seen in a long time.” In this high-stakes episode, we dissect the political brinkmanship, media spin, and behind-the-scenes power plays driving the chaos. With Speaker Mike Johnson under fire and Hakeem Jeffries rallying opposition, the Capitol becomes a pressure cooker of ideology and ambition. Is this a tactical misfire or a calculated gamble? Step inside the storm