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.
The current Congress has been the least productive in a long time, passing only 29 bills signed into law by President Biden, compared to 70 in the last session.
Republicans' focus on immigration as a political opportunity is hindering progress on other crucial matters, such as funding and aid.
Deep dives
Low Productivity of Congress
The current Congress has been the least productive in a long time, passing only 29 bills signed into law by President Biden, compared to 70 in the last session.
Key Issues for Congress
In the coming weeks, Congress must address key issues such as providing aid to Ukraine and Israel and funding the government to avoid a shutdown.
Immigration as a Political Issue
Republicans view immigration as a political opportunity and are pushing for drastic immigration policy changes. The focus on immigration is hindering progress on other crucial matters, such as funding and aid.
With not one but two spending cliffs on the near horizon—not to mention wars abroad and a crisis at the border—can one of the all-time least productive Congresses get anything done this session?
Guest: Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post
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