On this episode, Steve has a full plate of things to cover including:
- Covid Update - declines showing in new ases, hospitalizations and death rates. Small drops but significant.
- Latest Congressional activity
- Dems pass Biden American Rescue plan - $2.19 Trillion. Some trimming expected out of Senate-House conference committee. Dems use Senate Finance Comm Budget Reconciliation process to pass bill on 51-vote party vote.
- Dems show willingness to use this process when needed, but Biden and Dem leadership would prefer bi-partisan agreements
- Dems need to rely on generating positive outcomes for the country to convince moderate conservatives to join and work with them. Words won't work.
- Republicans need to recognize the new reality. They will need to reach across the aisle and combine with Dems to get positive things done for their constituents. - Discussion on building a third party or united voting block with minority caucuses in congress (Black, Hispanic and Asian-Pacific) which represents 137 votes overall.
- Discussion on building a third party or united voting block with minority caucuses in congress (Black, Hispanic and Asian-Pacific) which represents 137 votes overall.
- And a Special segment podcast by Emmanuel Acho - "Why don't we have a white history month"
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