Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 21

The NPR Politics Podcast

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News, Daily News, Politics

4.4 • 25.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2017

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Republicans are celebrating their first major legislative accomplishment since President Trump took office - the tax bill. Congress is pushing other big questions - including how to address the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and fund the government long-term - until the new year. More women are running for Congress in 2018 than ever before. And, can't let it go. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, congressional reporter Kelsey Snell, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your local public radio station at npr.org/stations.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Scott Detro, host of the NPR Politics Podcast.
0:03.4	We're doing a live show in DC on January 18th at the Warner Theater and we'd love for you to be there.
0:09.8	You can learn more and get tickets at NPRPresentsalloneward.org.
0:14.2	Hi, this is Abigail John Kier.
0:16.4	I'm calling from my graduation ceremony from Florida State University.
0:20.5	This podcast was recorded on...
0:22.4	145 on Thursday, December 21st.
0:25.4	Things may have changed by the time you hear it.
0:27.6	Keep up with all of NPR's political coverage at mpr.org,
0:31.2	the NPR One App or on your local public radio station.
0:35.0	Okay, here's the show.
0:39.9	Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast here with our weekly roundup of political news.
0:44.2	The biggest news this week.
0:45.7	It might be one of the bigger stories of the year is that Republicans finally passed their tax bill.
0:51.0	On this vote, the A's are 224 and the A's are 201.
0:56.2	The motion is adopted.
0:58.6	But life moves on and now Congress and the President have to agree on a way to fund the government
1:03.8	past tomorrow. So we'll talk about all of that.
1:06.2	Plus, of course, can't let it go.
1:08.4	I'm Scott Detreau, a cover congress friend PR.
1:10.4	I'm Kelsey Snelli, also cover Congress.
1:12.4	I'm Danielle Kurtz-Laben, political reporter.
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