GOP budget reconciliation bill to fund ICE & CPB moves to House; Pres. Trump attends NBA Finals game at MSG

About this episode

The episode discusses the GOP budget reconciliation bill, President Trump's actions regarding national intelligence, and reactions to his attendance at the NBA Finals.

Republicans’ budget reconciliation package is now in the House’s hands, and they could approve the immigration bill this week; Another contentious issue boils in the Senate, extending the government's overseas warrantless spy powers authority known as FISA. That power expires on Friday, but Congress has repeatedly punted an extension for the past two months. And throwing a wrench into this time, President Trump's decision to install Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence; President Trump demands that Israel and Iran stop 'shooting' after a weekend of strikes between the two countries. And while both sides stopped the attacks, neither side says they're backing down from the conflict; Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) talks about the misconduct allegations made against him last week; Three New York Knicks fans react to President Trump attending tonight's NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Graham Platner

Topics covered

• budget reconciliation
• immigration bill
• FISA
• national intelligence
• NBA Finals
• Middle East conflict
• Senate misconduct allegations

Keywords

• budget reconciliation
• immigration
• FISA
• Trump
• NBA Finals
• Graham Platner
• Middle East conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE, CPB, FISA

Places: Maine, New York, Madison Square Garden, Israel, Iran

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