CQ Budget: GOP leadership schism

About this episode

The episode discusses the standoff over homeland security funding and the disconnect between top Republican leaders.

The House and Senate standoff over homeland security funding exposed a stunning disconnect between the top two Republican leaders. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the clash over funding strategies between the two chambers, the prospects for reaching a deal and whether a two-week recess will have to be cut short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosts: Aidan Quigley, David Lerman

Topics covered

• budget
• Republican leadership
• homeland security funding
• funding strategies

Keywords

• GOP leadership
• funding deal
• Congress
• recess

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