Congressional Chaos, Missing SecDef and the Border Deal No One Likes (with Katy Stech Ferek and Bill Scher)

Justin catches up with congress before leaving for the campaign trial. Wall Street Journal reporter Katy Stech-Ferek discusses the challenges Congress is facing in funding the government and passing the 12 individual bills. She highlights the issues with the unpassed House bills and the hesitation among House Republican moderates. Stech-Ferek also discusses the potential for a speaker fight and the slim majority in the House. She touches on the impeachment proceedings against President Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas. Additionally, she explores the impact of the upcoming election year on House races and the difficulty of negotiating immigration reform. Bill Scher of Washington Monthly joins to discuss the unfolding events surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and the lack of communication within the White House. The focus then shifts to Biden's attempt to kick off the general election campaign and the framing of the 2024 campaign. The discussion moves on to media coverage of Trump and Biden's messaging, particularly regarding immigration. The conversation then delves into the debate over foreign aid and border security, exploring the challenges in reaching a deal. Finally, there is a discussion about the strategic concerns of running against Trump's border policies and the prospects of a deal on immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe