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April 17, 2024: Another strike against Mike Johnson
April 17, 2024: Another strike against Mike Johnson
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9 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
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Podcast episode
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On Tuesday, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky became the second congressman
to publicly declare support for a motion-to-vacate attempt against House
Speaker Mike Johnson. The basis for all of the drama? The rising
tensions over the proposed foreign aid package. Playbook co-author
Rachael Bade joins co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through all the
nuances, and what comes next. Plus, what's next in the Trump hush money
trial, and could the impending impeachment trial of Alejandro Mayorkas
be the shortest one in history?
to publicly declare support for a motion-to-vacate attempt against House
Speaker Mike Johnson. The basis for all of the drama? The rising
tensions over the proposed foreign aid package. Playbook co-author
Rachael Bade joins co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through all the
nuances, and what comes next. Plus, what's next in the Trump hush money
trial, and could the impending impeachment trial of Alejandro Mayorkas
be the shortest one in history?
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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