The Weekend Democrats Went to War — Against Each Other
The Daily17 Mar 2025

The Weekend Democrats Went to War — Against Each Other

Warning: This episode contains strong language.

Over the past few days, a routine debate over government funding has exploded into an angry showdown over the Democrats’ identity in the Trump era, and whether their current leadership is right for the moment.

Catie Edmondson, who covers Congress, and Shane Goldmacher, who covers national politics, discuss a weekend that rocked the Democratic Party.

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