Debt ceiling debate goes on as spending deadline looms
Season 2023
Episode 16
About the Episode
Two top leaders in Washington are in a standoff over raising the U.S. debt ceiling and each has potential problems within their parties. Speaker McCarthy said he would raise the debt ceiling into next year in exchange for major spending cuts. President Biden immediately rejected the opening bid calling it "The MAGA economic agenda."
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After Gaetz, Senate scrutiny moves to Trump's other picks
After Gaetz dropout, Senate scrutiny moves to Trump's other Cabinet picks11:13 -
Can McConnell defy Trump's isolationism during his 2nd term?
Can McConnell, other long-term Republicans defy Trump's isolationism during his 2nd term?13:06 -
What's behind Trump's controversial Cabinet choices
What's behind Trump's controversial Cabinet choices19:55 -
The split in thinking over Trump's Cabinet nominees
Why Americans are split over Trump's Cabinet nominees and their qualifications3:56 -
How Trump won and what he'll do with the power
How Trump won and what he'll do with the power he has been given13:49 -
Why Democrats lost their working-class coalition
Why Democrats lost their working-class coalition10:16 -
What's next for the parties after the election
What's next for the Democratic and Republican parties after the election13:55 -
What to watch as election results start to come in Tuesday
What to watch as election results start to come in Tuesday9:51 -
How voters will react to Trump's escalating rhetoric
How voters will react to Trump's escalating rhetoric and fascist accusations16:14 -
Analyzing voter sentiment in key states ahead of election
Analyzing the voter sentiment in key states ahead of Election Day7:54
