Center Stage: 2020 Debates, Mueller’s Return, and Moon Rocks

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🗓️ 26 June 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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The first 2020 Democratic primary debate begins tonight in Miami. But don’t forget: this is a two-night event. Featuring a total of 20 candidates. Some you may have already heard of. Others could be trying to make a good first impression. We’ll tell you what to look out for. Meanwhile, former special counsel Robert Mueller is making a comeback. Because Congress. Mueller dropped the mic a few weeks ago and told the world that he’s tapping out. The House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees said ‘not so fast’ – and subpoenaed him to testify. Now he’s saying ‘fine, I’ll come.’ These hearings are going to be huge. We’ll explain why. Also on today’s episode: NYC’s dueling pride marches, and moon rocks are coming out of a time capsule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, June 26th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.2	why they matter.
0:09.7	Tonight, round one of the first Democratic primary debate, and it's going to be a crowded
0:14.5	stage.
0:15.5	We've got the who's who and what to know for the watch party.
0:18.4	Then, Robert Mueller dropped the mic last month.
0:20.8	But now it looks like he's picking it up again before Congress.
0:24.1	We'll give you the details.
0:25.7	And finally, how New York will be celebrating Pride in more ways than one.
0:29.9	We're here to make your Wednesday smarter.
0:32.0	Let's Schim this.
0:39.3	The most complicated story today is about the 2020 election.
0:43.0	And the first Democratic debate starting tonight in Miami.
0:46.2	Let the talking points and interruptions begin.
0:48.5	Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Kamil Harris, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, John Delaney
0:53.4	Bill DeBlasio, Juliana Castro, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Burr,
0:59.4	and Tim Wright.
1:00.4	It's going to be a circus.
1:01.9	There are 25 Democrats running for president right now.
1:05.5	Twenty made the cut for this first round of debates.
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