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Today, Explained

Mandatory minimums

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2018

⏱️ 25 minutes

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President Trump and both parties actually agree on something: mandatory minimum sentences are too harsh. Can they fix them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Support for the program today comes from Quip Electric Toothbrushes.

0:03.2

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0:07.2

It's really quiet. It vibrates and tells you when to brush other parts of your mouth.

0:11.4

It's like a smartphone for your mouth.

0:13.6

And it starts at $25.

0:15.6

You can find it at GetQuip.com slash Explained,

0:18.6

where your first set of refills for the toothbrush will be free.

0:22.0

Something strange is happening in Washington, DC.

0:34.8

No, it hasn't felt wrong music.

0:37.6

Oh, um, wait, what?

0:40.2

Everyone seems to agree on something.

0:44.8

Even that one guy with the hair.

0:46.2

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my support for this bipartisan bill

0:50.0

that will make our community safer.

0:52.4

Both parties want to work together to get something done.

0:57.4

What an amazing coalition.

1:01.2

Durban on the Democratic side,

1:03.4

Grassley and Lee on the Republican side,

1:05.6

and now President Trump.

1:07.6

The stars are lined up in a way that we seldom see in Washington, DC.

1:11.8

What could bring both parties together at the end of 2018?

1:15.6

Healthcare?

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