About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces due to President Trump's actions and the unraveling of Trump's Pentagon plans.
President Donald Trump has created many problems on Capitol Hill. Increasingly, he’s leaving Senate Majority Leader John Thune on the sidelines as he tries to solve them. Anna and Jake break down the latest. Plus, how Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon dream is unraveling. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Anna, Jake
Topics covered
- politics
- Trump
- Senate
- Pentagon
- government
Keywords
- Trump
- John Thune
- Pentagon
- Capitol Hill
- politics
- government
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Organizations: Punchbowl News, YouTube, Megaphone
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