The Facebook Oversight Board's failed Trump decision, Biden's infrastructure plan, and House Republicans' effort to remove Liz Cheney.
| Liz Cheney won’t be speaker but she could be president Today, House Republicans are set to hold a vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (WY) from her leadership position after her criticism of Donald Trump and his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. While her door to becoming the first female Republican speaker will likely be closed, she may have opened another, Elaine Kamarck argues. Read more In a separate piece, John Hudak writes that there is a “bold, stark, and uncomfortable reality” to the removal effort. For reactions after the vote, watch an Instagram Live conversation with Hudak tonight at 8:00 PM EDT. |
| Listen: A new vision for American infrastructure From climate change to digitalization, America’s infrastructure is facing new challenges. Ahead of President Biden’s meetings with congressional leaders this week to seek a bipartisan deal, Adie Tomer discusses key issues in U.S. infrastructure and the politics of passing Biden's $2.3 trillion plan. Listen to the podcast |
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