I'm surprised you didn't propose doing an emergency podcast on a gala.

Well, I was gonna wait until everyone was ready, but I wanted to let you guys know that we've actually scrapped the run of our show for today,

and we're gonna just be talking about the Megan and Harry interview.

Hello, and welcome to the 530 Politics podcast. I'm Gaelin Druch.

Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan.

It's slightly different from the House version based on concerns from some moderate senators.

Today, we're gonna talk about the political considerations of those moderates.

Are they motivated by ideology, institutions, electability, all of the above, something else altogether?

We're also gonna discuss the political future of New York's governor Andrew Cuomo.

Over the weekend, the state Senate Majority Leader called on Cuomo to resign.

After multiple sexual harassment accusations, Cuomo said he will not resign.

So what happens next here? And what do New Yorkers themselves want?

We're also gonna take a look at what's going on with governor's decisions to lift COVID restrictions around the country.

After Texas and Mississippi lifted all restrictions last week.

Of course, Democratic governors are also in many ways loosening some of their COVID restrictions.

So here with me to discuss it all is editor-in-chief Nate Silverhiddy.

Hey, Gaelin.

Also here with us is Elections Analyst and Nathaniel Raikett, Hayneth Aniel.

Hey, Gaelin.

And also here with us is Alexandra Samuels, Politics Reporter here at 538.

Alexandra, welcome to the podcast. This is your first time with us. It's great to have you.

Yes, thank you. Howdy, Gaelin.

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