About this episode
The episode discusses internal Democratic tensions and the ongoing Iran war's impact on the economy as midterm elections approach.
Chuck Schumer is dealing with internal blowback from some Democrats as key midterm battles heat up. Meanwhile, the Iran war hits the 60-day mark with Americans still feeling the pain at the pump, inflation continues to climb, and Congress heads out for recess without taking action on the War Powers Resolution. Playbook’s Adam Wren and Megan Messerly break down party tensions, the economic pressure, and what it all could mean heading into the midterms.
People in this episode
Hosts: Adam Wren, Megan Messerly
Topics covered
- party tensions
- midterm elections
- economic pressure
- inflation
- War Powers Resolution
Keywords
- Chuck Schumer
- Iran war
- midterms
- inflation
- War Powers Resolution
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Congress
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