GOP Off to a Rocky Start
To the Point
KCRW
4.4 • 583 Ratings
🗓️ 15 January 2015
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Yesterday, conservative House Republicans denounced the President for being too lenient with undocumented immigrants. Today, moderate members attacked him for too many deportations. Can the GOP get its act together in time to show unity during next year's presidential campaigns?
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| 0:29.4 | this is To the Point. |
| 0:32.4 | Newly empowered Republicans are sending mixed messages. |
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| 0:42.9 | A daily look at the issues Americans care about most. |
| 0:45.6 | Republicans are now in charge on Capitol Hill, but they're divided over how to thwart President |
| 0:49.7 | Obama at the same time trying to prove they can govern. |
| 0:53.0 | Yesterday, 26 House moderates refused to threaten the homeland security budget |
| 0:57.6 | by repealing executive orders on immigration reform. |
| 1:01.3 | One said, we have an obligation to act like adults. |
| 1:04.2 | Today, they're behind closed doors planning strategy with senators. |
| 1:08.3 | Meantime, the list of potential presidential nominees is growing fast. |
| 1:12.0 | Will majorities on Capitol Hill help their chances or hurt them in 2016? |
| 1:17.1 | Today's talking point, why do women tend to stay quiet in meetings? |
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