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Congressman-Elect Expresses Excitement, Concerns As He Enters Washington
- 2024/12/23
- 再生時間: 35 分
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Congress avoided a government shutdown over the weekend as the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through the new year. Dozens of Republicans opposed the bill brought to the floor by Speaker Mike Johnson, with disagreements over how to handle the debt ceiling. President-elect Trump will start his term looking for policy achievements on securing the border and delivering on tax cut promises. Congressman-elect Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8) joins the Rundown to discuss his goals as a new member of the House, the concerns he has as China continues building their military, and he weighs in on the recently passed spending bill in Congress. Although inflation is subsiding, many Americans still find it hard to put food on the table. In 2023, nearly one in seven households claimed they experienced food insecurity, and food prices are up more than twenty percent since 2020. Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joins the Rundown to share why food insecurity is at an all-time recorded high, why it's important to invest in American farmers and Feeding America's partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services. Plus, commentary from host of OutKick’s Gaines For Girls, Riley Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices