Friday, Mar. 2, 2018

The Daily

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🗓️ 2 March 2018

⏱️ 33 minutes

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When we spoke with Representative Tom Rooney, a Florida Republican, in July, he said he was starting to feel defeated by the state of politics in Washington. Nine months later, we check back in, and he talks frankly about the Russia investigation, gun control and his decision not to run for re-election. Guest: Representative Tom Rooney, Republican of Florida. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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0:00.0	From the New York Times on Michael Barbaro, this is the day.
0:04.0	Today, last July, we spoke with Congressman Tom Rooney, a Republican from Florida who was
0:17.2	starting to feel defeated by the state of politics in Washington.
0:22.9	Nine months later, we check back in. It's Friday, March 2nd.
0:31.9	Okay, we're ready.
0:35.9	Congressman Tom Rooney, South of the town, may I help you?
0:39.9	Hey, it's Michael Barbaro from the New York Times. I'm trying to reach Allison Nielsen.
0:43.9	All right, just one moment.
0:48.9	Hello?
0:49.9	Hey, hey, Michael Barbaro. How are you?
0:52.9	How are you? Good.
0:53.9	We didn't get any hold music this time.
0:56.9	I will have that stick.
0:59.9	I like that music.
1:00.9	I do too. It's really, really good. How are you?
1:03.9	I'm good. Just a little different than the last time I talked to you.
1:09.9	I think I was getting ready to run for reelection.
1:12.9	Of course, that's changed now.
1:14.9	Well, I actually wanted to play you our last exchange. I think it's going to tee up our conversation really nicely.
1:20.9	With your indulgence.
1:22.9	Here we go.
1:24.9	So I have a final question, Congressman Rooney.
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