The Republican-controlled House passed a controversial plan to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a U.S. financial default. 71 House Republicans voted against it, saying it failed to reduce federal spending by enough. The bill now heads to the Senate, where Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said it will be adopted before June 5.
With stunning speed, the status of trans youth has become the rallying cry of the Republican Party, from state legislatures to presidential campaigns.
Adam Nagourney, who covers West Coast cultural affairs for The New York Times, explains how that came to be, and why it’s proving such a potent issue.
Guest: Adam Nagourney, a West Coast cultural affairs correspondent for The New York Times.
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