What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Washington’s Most Broken Institution?

The Federal Election Commission can barely get anything done. With its commissioners stuck in partisan gridlock, one is finding new ways to make sure election law is upheld. 

Guest: Ellen Weintraub, commissioner at the FEC.

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – Washington’s Most Broken Institution?

The Federal Election Commission can barely get anything done. With its commissioners stuck in partisan gridlock, one is finding new ways to make sure election law is upheld. 

Guest: Ellen Weintraub, commissioner at the FEC.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Cuomo vs. Everyone

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is back on his heels again, following the release of the state attorney general’s extensive report on his pattern of sexually harassing women working around him. Now, even former allies of the governor are calling for him to resign or face impeachment. How long can Cuomo hang onto his office?

Guest: Brigid Bergin, political reporter for WNYC. 

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – Cuomo vs. Everyone

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is back on his heels again, following the release of the state attorney general’s extensive report on his pattern of sexually harassing women working around him. Now, even former allies of the governor are calling for him to resign or face impeachment. How long can Cuomo hang onto his office?

Guest: Brigid Bergin, political reporter for WNYC. 

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Why Republicans Compromised

After months of negotiation, an infrastructure bill is finally on its way to the Senate floor. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are touting their one big successful bipartisan move, but what’s actually in the legislation? And why are Republicans willing to sign off on a win for Joe Biden? 

Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent.

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – Why Republicans Compromised

After months of negotiation, an infrastructure bill is finally on its way to the Senate floor. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are touting their one big successful bipartisan move, but what’s actually in the legislation? And why are Republicans willing to sign off on a win for Joe Biden? 

Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Take This Job, Please!

Why aren’t people returning to jobs they lost during the pandemic? The answer is more complicated than generous unemployment checks. 

Guest: Bram Sable-Smith, investigative reporter at Wisconsin Watch. 

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