How ‘Veep’ Nailed the Government Shutdown

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‘Veep’ creator Armando Iannucci talk to Kevin Fallon about the government shutdown episode of his show.

Senior Editor, Obsessed

Published Oct. 2 2013 3:05PM EDT

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Congress and the White House can’t agree on a budget. A revolving door of employees is getting furloughed … and then un-furloughed … and then re-furloughed again.

Kevin Fallon

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How ‘Veep’ Nailed the Government Shutdown

‘Veep’ creator Armando Iannucci talk to Kevin Fallon about the government shutdown episode of his show.

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