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   Number 1: Brooks and Capehart on Democrats' legislative setbacks, Biden's pandemic response

   New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's handling of the omicron variant, and how to find hope during this holiday season. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

   December 24, 2021·13min
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   Number 2: Moderate Dem. coalition chair on the consensus, flashpoints in Biden social spending bill

   The search is on among Congressional Democrats for a way to revive the Build Back Better legislative agenda after Sen. Joe Manchin's blow to the bill as it stood. Given total Republican opposition, Democrats will have to decide what parts of the plan to scrap. Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state is chair of the moderate "New Democrat Coalition" in the House, and joins Judy Woodruff with more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

   December 21, 2021·8min
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   Number 3: Biden acknowledges setbacks to domestic agenda in rare press conference

   President Joe Biden fielded questions from reporters Wednesday on everything from soaring inflation, to the stalemate on voting rights legislation and Americans' anxiety over omicron. It was his first formal press conference in 10 months. Geoff Bennett joins Judy Woodruff to discuss where the president's agenda stands and what remains to be accomplished. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

   January 19, 2022·7min
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   Number 4: Death threats, primary challenge followed Rep. Meijer's vote to impeach Trump after Jan. 6

   Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer was among the lawmakers in the Capitol's House chamber last January during the pro-Trump riot just three days after he was sworn in to his first term. He voted with nine fellow Republicans to impeach then-President Donald Trump. That vote has resulted in death threats and now, a Trump-endorsed primary challenger to his reelection bid. Meijer joins Judy Woodruff for more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

   January 04, 2022·9min
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   Number 5: Texans explain what animated their loved ones, neighbors to storm the Capitol

   This week marks one year since the insurrection at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6. William Brangham reports from one part of the country that produced an outsized number of people charged in the capitol riots, and heard from others in that community who are still trying to understand the forces that propelled their neighbors to the siege. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

   January 03, 2022·10min
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