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Congress Scrambles as Shutdown Looms

Congress Scrambles as Shutdown Looms

FromCNN Political Briefing


Congress Scrambles as Shutdown Looms

FromCNN Political Briefing

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Congress has a Friday deadline to meet to ensure the government doesn’t shut down and Ukraine gets military and humanitarian aid it needs, among other things. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why lawmakers had to cut Covid-19 relief funding from the omnibus bill. Republicans do not want new money to be spent on pandemic relief efforts, so Democrats had to make a compromise that several members objected to. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. CNN Political Director David Chalian shares the latest insider analysis so you can make sense of the headlines.