Steve Inskeep

So they were forced to on some level.

But really, how did the Speaker manage to get a majority here?

Claudia, it's really interesting when the House is so narrowly divided, the minority party, which sometimes is powerless, can have some leverage, can have some power.

What role do Democrats play?

What does this mean for the immigration enforcement that was not part of this agreement?

NPR's Claudia Grisales always meets her deadlines.

Claudia, thanks so much.

Thank you.

Dr. Nicole Sapphire works at one of the nation's top cancer centers, and she is expected to be more acceptable to Republican lawmakers who had stalled the confirmation process for Trump's previous pick.

Exactly.

Yes.

And I'm Steve Inskeep.

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