

GOP Bets It All on the Border
Jan 8, 2024
Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, discusses the challenges faced by Congress in addressing government funding, immigration policies, and border security. The podcast explores the shifting power dynamics within the Republican Party, the ongoing negotiations, and the potential impact of conservative measures. It also examines the difficulties of overhauling the immigration system and the motivations behind Marjorie Taylor Greene's impeachment attempt against Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Shifting Power Dynamics and Immigration Policies
02:55 • 3min
Government Funding, Immigration Policy, and Border Security
06:14 • 3min
House Vote, Spending Decisions, Podcast Ads, and Republican Messaging
09:17 • 5min
The Challenges of Overhauling the Immigration System and Impeachment Hearings
14:43 • 2min
Republicans' Attempt to Impeach Mayorkas and the Messaging Behind It
16:16 • 3min