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The tenuous balance of power in the Senate
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11 minutes
Released:
Feb 4, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Democrats are down a crucial vote in the Senate after New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján suffered a stroke. While the 49-year old senator is expected to make a full recovery, his absence means a shift in the balance of power in the Senate. For now, Republicans have a 50-49 working majority until Luján's return in 4 to 6 weeks.
Plus, hundreds of thousands of U.S. bridges are in need of major repair.
And, how Americans really feel about the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Jennifer Kingson and David Nather.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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Plus, hundreds of thousands of U.S. bridges are in need of major repair.
And, how Americans really feel about the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Jennifer Kingson and David Nather.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go deeper:
Senator's stroke catches Democrats by surprise
Exclusive poll: Why Americans are turned off by the Olympics
America's bridges are falling apart faster than expected
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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