CONTROL State of the Union: What’s on the Line? Feat. Sahil Kapur
It’s State of the Union day! Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci share what they’ll be looking for during tonight’s speech and how lawmakers from both parties are likely to react. Then, they discuss the latest maneuvering around DHS funding, tariffs, and the SAVE America Act before being joined by Sahil Kapur, Senior National Political Reporter for NBC News, to learn the latest from Capitol Hill and the White House. When will the government shutdown end? Is the talking filibuster a realistic possibility? Is President Trump losing his grip on the GOP? All that and more only on CONTROL.
Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci
Guest: Sahil Kapur, NBC News
Audio Producer: Benji Englander
Video Producer: Regina Anderson
Articles Discussed:
NYT: ‘It’s Going to Be a Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union
POLITICO: A high-stakes State of the Union just got harder for Trump
Axios: Democratic response to Trump's SOTU becomes a crowded affair
CNBC: Congress contemplates its role on tariffs after Supreme Court decision
The Hill: Republicans eye opening for DHS deal this week as Democrats double down
NBC News: Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it