Congress Is Back And As Messy As Ever

The NPR Politics Podcast

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🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Congress is headed back to Washington. With funding deadlines in the review mirror, they are turning their attention to foreign military aid. But Republicans and Democrats are voicing concerns about Ukraine and Israel, respectively, and there's a looming threat against Speaker Johnson. Oh, and there's some impeachments to talk about.

This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.

Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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0:16.0	Hi, this is Mary Beth from Oakland, California. I've got my safety glasses on for the
0:21.6	solar eclipse viewing,
0:23.4	which also happens to be on my husband's birthday.
0:26.0	Happy birthday, Peter.
0:27.6	This podcast was recorded at 12.33 p.m.
0:30.9	Eastern time on Monday, April 8th, 2024.
0:34.0	Things may have changed by the time you hear it.
0:36.0	And now for the show.
0:38.0	Peter will always remember this birthday.
0:43.6	I know.
0:44.6	I have my glasses too because I am one of the lucky few in the path of totality.
0:48.6	Cool.
0:49.6	Although I have to wait for the clouds to clear.
0:51.4	Let's all keep our fingers crossed. Yes yes I'm sorry to say I'm not going to
0:55.1	participate I'm an eclipse hater but I may join in 20 years so enjoy.
0:59.7	Hey there it's the NPR Politics Podcast I'm Ashley Lopez I cover voting. I'm
1:05.7	Claudia risales I cover Congress and I'm dear d'Wash I also cover Congress.
1:09.6	Just a big guess on what we're going to be covering today, Congress.
1:13.0	The last time we checked in was about two weeks ago,
1:16.1	and during that break, Congress has been on recess.
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