The House and Senate return following the passage of a CR, and the next thing on the table is a return to budget reconciliation negotiations. Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by Liam Donovan, senior political strategist at Bracewell, to talk about where discussions stand, what obstacles remain, and how long this thing may take. Plus what happened with the Democrats on the CR vote, the firestorm its created, and how they try to move forward. 

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Liam Donovan

Producer: Benji Englander

Second producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Mentioned:

Axios: Behind the Curtain: Dems' dark, deep hole

Axios: "They hate us": Democrats confront their own Tea Party

The New York Times Opinion: There’s a Price for Promising What Isn’t Possible in Congress

The Atlantic: The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans