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Biden vs. Trump on January 6th

Jan 9, 2024
57:18
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Topics discussed include Biden framing the 2024 presidential race, Trump calling the insurrectionists 'hostages,' Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's mysterious hospitalization, conservatives waging war on the Ivy League, a deal to avoid a potential shutdown, and the GOP effort to impeach Biden's Homeland Security Secretary.
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Quick takeaways

  • 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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Government Spending Deal Reached Between Schumer and Johnson

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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