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Nov. 30, 2021: How the continuing resolution stole Christmas
Nov. 30, 2021: How the continuing resolution stole Christmas
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Nov 30, 2021
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Most people on Capitol Hill are kissing Christmas — or at least most of
December — goodbye this year. “We could be in every weekend between now
and Christmas, so … sorry,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow told reporters Monday
night. Sen. Patrick Leahy is so worried about being here on Christmas
that he and his wife bought a holiday tree for their home in D.C.
Here are some reasons for the growing pessimism.
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Raghu Manavalan is the host of POLITICO's Playbook.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
December — goodbye this year. “We could be in every weekend between now
and Christmas, so … sorry,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow told reporters Monday
night. Sen. Patrick Leahy is so worried about being here on Christmas
that he and his wife bought a holiday tree for their home in D.C.
Here are some reasons for the growing pessimism.
Subscribe to POLITICO Playbook.
Raghu Manavalan is the host of POLITICO's Playbook.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Released:
Nov 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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