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Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks
15 Mar 2025
The partisan, Republican stopgap budget was narrowly passed by the Senate with the help of a few Democrats. Some Congressional Democrats view that vote as a betrayal. Plus, we look at how the conservative news media, often favorable of President Trump, is covering the economic consequences of his policies. Plus, we hear from Noor Abdalla, wife of Palestinian student and activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is now facing deportation over his role in campus protests.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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No government shutdown, for now.
One key Democratic vote from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped the Republican bill advance.
And some of his fellow Democrats view that as wrong.
I'm Aisha Roscoe.
I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.
The Republican spending bill narrowly passed the Senate last night with help from a few Democratic lawmakers.
That move led to infighting in a party already in turmoil. We'll have more on that.
Plus, conservative media usually puts a positive spin on President Trump's policies. But how are they covering the economic fallout?
And we'll hear from the wife of a Palestinian graduate student and activist who faces deportation.
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