Game-Changing: Brexit Lingo, Hong Kong Bill, and Cherokee Nation Delegate

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🗓️ 4 September 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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‘Blimey’ isn’t the only British phrase being thrown around in the UK today. All kinds of parliamentary phrases have been flying as the debate over how-to-Brexit heats up. Today, members of Parliament voted to avoid a no-deal Brexit, and against holding snap elections. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s leader is hoping to cool down protests. She formally withdrew controversial legislation today, but some protesters still aren’t happy. Also on today’s show: a potential new member of Congress, and a new record for a tennis legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, September 4th.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.6	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.7	they matter.
0:09.7	Brexit.
0:10.7	What even is happening?
0:12.7	We're breaking down why this is the week that can make or break Prime Minister Boris
0:16.9	Johnson's big plan to leave the European Union.
0:20.6	And we'll make sense of all the parliamentary jargon being tossed about.
0:24.5	Then Hong Kong's leader is giving the protesters what they've asked for.
0:28.0	Some say it's not enough.
0:30.4	And finally, a major milestone for Serena Williams.
0:34.0	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:36.1	Let's skim this.
0:39.6	The most complicated story today is about Brexit.
0:42.8	We've been watching Brexit unfold from across the pond and we've got to say there's a lot
0:47.7	of new lingo.
0:49.0	Especially this week as members of parliament came back to work and got back to the drama.
0:54.3	So today we're going to define three phrases you may be hearing this week and how they
0:58.2	fit into what's going on with Brexit.
1:02.1	But first, quick reminder.
1:04.5	It's countdown time in the United Kingdom.
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