After falling short months ago, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is bringing up the bipartisan immigration bill for another vote – what’s the play? Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by new co-host Mike Ricci, a partner at Seven Letter and former top advisor to Speakers Ryan and Boehner, to try to make sense of Schumer’s actions and a few other topics bedeviling Capitol Hill. The trio discuss upcoming votes related to Israel, President Biden’s battle with the House Oversight Committee over executive privilege, and the outlook for the appropriations process. Plus, a check-in on Rep. Tom Cole’s primary.
Hosts: Brendan Buck, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci
Producer: Benji Englander
Articles Discussed:
Reuters: Schumer says US Senate will try again to pass border bill
ABC News: Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of interview with special counsel Hur
CNN: House committee meeting devolves into chaos as Greene and Ocasio-Cortez trade barbs
Axios: House Republicans "curry favor" with Trump trial visits
Politico: Greg Steube has achieved a rare feat: Successfully forcing a bill to the House floor
Punchbowl: Spending wars are back as House GOP seeks big cuts