Reconciling the House and Senate Strategies, Feat. Manu Raju

It’s the question that shape the agenda next year: Will Congress do two reconciliation bills in 2025 or jam everything into one package? Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss the differing plans from incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, as well as answer key questions about the reconciliation process. Then, they are joined by Manu Raju, CNN's Chief Congressional Correspondent, to talk about the Senate confirmation battles for Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel.

 

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Manu Raju

Producer: Benji Englander

 

Articles Discussed:

CNN: GOP rifts open over Trump agenda as legislative landmines await new Congress

WaPo: GOP caught between immigration and tax cuts for early 2025 priorities

Reuters: Embattled Trump nominees Hegseth, Gabbard visit Senate seeking support

CNN: Key GOP senators begin to fall in line to support Kash Patel and keep door open for Pete Hegseth

Punchbowl: NDAA moves complicate passage