NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

Good Thursday morning. This is Zack Stanton, Playbook’s deputy editor, at the helm on a grim morning here in Washington. Get in touch: [email protected]. THE DCA CRASH: Before we get to the ...