Politicology Musical Chairs — The Weekly Roundup
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder), Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) and Romina Boccia (Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy at the Cato Institute) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:05) The negotiations for raising the debt ceiling and cutting spending
(34:30) The end of Title 42 and the surge in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border
[Politicology+ Preview] The rise of white nationalist Hispanics
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What we read:
Segment 1: Debt Ceiling negotiations
NYT—Biden and McCarthy Reach No Consensus on Debt Ceiling as Possible Default Looms - The New York Times
WP—White House leaves door open to deal that resolves debt ceiling crisis - The Washington Post
CNN—43 Senate Republicans vow to oppose debt ceiling increase without spending cuts | CNN Politics
NYT—What’s in the House GOP Debt Limit Bill - The New York Times
NYT—What Would the G.O.P. Plan Actually Do to the Budget? - The New York Times
Cato—The GOP’s Modest Debt Limit Proposal | Cato at Liberty Blog
Cato—Designing a BRAC-Like Fiscal Commission To Stabilize the Debt | Cato at Liberty Blog
Segment 2: End of Title 42
NBCNews—Biden admin to allow for the release of some migrants into the U.S. with no way to track them
Pew—Hispanics’ views on key issues facing the nation | Pew Research Center
NYT—U.S. Is Said to Consider Reinstating Detention of Migrant Families - The New York Times
Reuters—US family immigration detention won't restart 'at this time,' official says | Reuters
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