Budget Battles and Economic Sentiments Amidst Political Pressures

On today’s show: Republicans narrowly passed a budget framework in the House, USA Today reports. The Washington Post’s Jacob Bogage explains what happens next. 

Greg Ip with the Wall Street Journal unpacks what Trump’s attempting to do about inflation, and how voters are perceiving the issue in the early days of his presidency.

Families with trans children are asking where they go from here, following the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans people. The New Yorker’s Emily Witt has the story.

Plus, mass resignations at Musk’s DOGE, a judge sets a deadline for the Trump administration to make certain foreign-aid payments, and the White House takes over the presidential press pool.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.