Congressional Republicans Try a New Approach: Telling Trump No
6/8/202630 min
From the war in Iran to his plan to use taxpayer money to pay his allies, the Republican-controlled Congress has begun rebelling against President Trump.
Today, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor at The New York Times, discusses whether this rebellion is a preview of a new dynamic in Washington, or a temporary show of independence that will vanish just as quickly as it arrived.
Guest: Julie Hirschfield Davis, congressional editor at The New York Times.
Background reading: Mr. Trump says he never promised no new wars and defends the compensation fund.
Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
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Michael Barbaro· Host0:27
From New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro. This is The Daily. [upbeat music] In ways big and small, the Republican-controlled Congress has begun rebelling against President Trump as never before, on everything from the war in Iran to his plan to use taxpayer money to pay his allies. Today, congressional editor Julie Davis on whether the uprising is a preview of a new dynamic in Washington or a temporary show of independence that will vanish just as quickly as it arrived. [upbeat music] It's Monday, June 8th. Julie, it's wonderful to see you.
Julie Hirschfeld Davis· Guest1:24
Great to see you, Michael.
Michael Barbaro· Host1:25
Thank you for coming on the show. I appreciate it.
Julie Hirschfeld Davis· Guest1:27
Thanks for having me.
Michael Barbaro· Host1:29
I would say,