EPISODE · Nov 11, 2021 · 30 MIN
Political Theater: Infrastructure Week: No longer a punchline
from CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics · host CQ Roll Call
It's a good time to be Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. With President Biden about to sign an infrastructure bill into law, Buttigieg is one of its chief salesmen. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman joins the Political Theater podcast to discuss the bill, how Buttigieg is approaching it and what she has learned from covering the former South Bend mayor-turned-Cabinet secretary. And at the end of the week, the documentary “Mayor Pete” will start streaming, giving the public a look at his private life and political rise. We speak to “Mayor Pete” director Jesse Moss about his portrayal of Buttigieg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It's a good time to be Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. With President Biden about to sign an infrastructure bill into law, Buttigieg is one of its chief salesmen. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman joins the Political Theater podcast to discuss the bill, how Buttigieg is approaching it and what she has learned from covering the former South Bend mayor-turned-Cabinet secretary. And at the end of the week, the documentary “Mayor Pete” will start streaming, giving the public a look at his private life and political rise. We speak to “Mayor Pete” director Jesse Moss about his portrayal of Buttigieg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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