Why Biden Set Then Changed His Refugee Cap Within A Day

In some ways, Biden is confounding the expectations of those to his ideological left. But recent blowback from many he considers allies on refugee issues led to a sudden policy reversal.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Why Biden Set Then Changed His Refugee Cap Within A Day" was published on April 19, 2021 and runs 24 minutes.

April 19, 2021 ·24m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

In some ways, Biden is confounding the expectations of those to his ideological left. But recent blowback from many he considers allies on refugee issues led to a sudden policy reversal.

Episode Description

In some ways, Biden is confounding the expectations of those to his ideological left. But recent blowback from many he considers allies on refugee issues led to a sudden policy reversal.

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Philip Bump, national correspondent for The Washington Post, talks about the latest national political news, including the news that President Biden will raise the refugee cap, police gun violence and more national political news.