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The NPR Politics Podcast

Weekly Roundup: The House Expels Santos, and A Clash of Two Governors

Dec 1, 2023
Rep. George Santos became the sixth person ever expelled from the House. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis debated California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Fox News, offering a glimpse into the post-Biden and Trump world. The podcast also discusses Congress' challenge with funding package & immigration reform, clash of visions between Newsom and DeSantis, and explores the political ambitions of Newsom and potential future leaders of Democratic party.
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  • Rep. George Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives, sparking controversy within the Republican side.
  • The debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Gov. Gavin Newsom offered contrasting visions for the future in a post-Biden and Trump era.

Deep dives

Joni Ernst saved by Rand Paul after choking on steak

During a Senate lunch, Republican Senator Joni Ernst started choking and was saved by fellow Republican Senator Rand Paul, who performed the Heimlich maneuver on her. The incident occurred while Ernst was eating steak, providing an ironic twist given her previous campaign ad about cutting pork in Washington.

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