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The Hill’s Emily Brooks: Epstein, Healthcare and a Shutdown Fight
The Hill’s Emily Brooks: Epstein, Healthcare and a Shutdown Fight

Congress is returning to Washington, DC, from the Christmas Holiday Break and walking into a stacked agenda that keeps growing and a short window to finish some of these tasks.

To help us unpack concerns over the Spstein files, healthcare subsidies, a looming shutdown, an unstable Iran, and Venezuela’s actions, The Hill’s Emily Brooks joins the show to provide clarity.

 

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