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Hey y'all, it's the NPR Politics Podcast here with the holiday edition of our weekly

roundup.

We have a lot to talk about, the Democratic debate from last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan's

big budget deal to cap off the year, and what exactly is in that deal.

And we're going to share a very special political version of the night before Christmas, written

and read by our own Ron Elving.

First some introductions.

I'm Sam Sanders, campaign reporter.

I'm Tamer Keith, White House correspondent.

I'm Scott Detreau, I cover tech in the campaign.

I'm Susan Davis, and I cover Congress.

And Mary Happy Hana Christmas, Kwanzaka.

Happy that.

And Sam, thank you.

Yeah, right back at you.

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