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March 21, 2024: Are Dems Speaker Mike Johnson’s saving grace?
March 21, 2024: Are Dems Speaker Mike Johnson’s saving grace?
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8 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Time and again, Speaker Mike Johnson has relied on an unexpected source
to propel legislation to success: House Democrats. We’ve already seen
Dems help Johnson pass a $78 billion tax bill, the proposed de facto ban
on TikTok and multiple stopgap spending proposals. (Up next: another
federal funding deal!) But is the approach an unexpected stroke of
bipartisan unity, or a risky tactic that will blow up in the speaker’s
face? Congress reporter Nick Wu joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to
discuss.
Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell throws water on the idea of
turning Ukraine aid into a loan, and the rest of the news you need to
know today.
to propel legislation to success: House Democrats. We’ve already seen
Dems help Johnson pass a $78 billion tax bill, the proposed de facto ban
on TikTok and multiple stopgap spending proposals. (Up next: another
federal funding deal!) But is the approach an unexpected stroke of
bipartisan unity, or a risky tactic that will blow up in the speaker’s
face? Congress reporter Nick Wu joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to
discuss.
Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell throws water on the idea of
turning Ukraine aid into a loan, and the rest of the news you need to
know today.
Released:
Mar 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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