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Why James Lankford expects a border breakthrough
Why James Lankford expects a border breakthrough
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The GOP’s lead negotiator on the embattled Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and
border security supplemental believes that a compromise will happen. But
do his Democratic colleagues in the Senate and his fellow Republicans in
the House agree?
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
James Lankford is the senior U.S. senator from Oklahoma.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
border security supplemental believes that a compromise will happen. But
do his Democratic colleagues in the Senate and his fellow Republicans in
the House agree?
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
James Lankford is the senior U.S. senator from Oklahoma.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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