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Biden vs. Trump on January 6th
Jan 9, 2024
Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for the New York Times, joins to discuss the complex political tensions surrounding the 2024 race. Biden positions the election as a fight for democracy, contrasting sharply with Trump’s framing of insurrectionists. The duo delves into the potential government shutdown and the GOP's ongoing impeachment efforts against Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary. They also touch on Biden's challenges in shaping public narrative and managing political dynamics within Congress.
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- Congress' lack of productivity in 2023 raises concerns for achieving legislative goals.
- Intra-party divisions within the Republican Party complicate the passing of significant legislation.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have reached a deal on government spending. The deal maintains the spending levels agreed to in the debt limit deal signed into law last year. However, the ultra-conservative wing of the Republican party has called the deal unacceptable. It remains to be seen how this will play out, but the divide among Republicans could complicate the process of passing the spending bill.
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