A Big Nothingburger

A new budget plan was released on Monday that includes a proposal of $8.6 billion for construction of the border wall. Meanwhile, the long-awaited Robert Mueller report could be published any day, and a new House resolution was passed that broadly condemns hate. Maria and Julio are joined by All-Star Callie Crossley, host of WGBH’s Under the Radar, and Aisha Moodie Mills, political strategist and fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics, to discuss these latest issues, plus their thoughts on the 2020 Democratic candidates. ITT Staff Picks: Vox gives a breakdown of Trump's $4.7 trillion budget proposal. This opinion piece on what the Mueller report will reveal, via the New York Times. What Progressive Jewish groups think about Rep. Omar's debate on Israel, from The Washington Post. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for ad-free listening, early-access and exclusive bonus episodes with the chisme behind In The Thick and all our podcasts: www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.