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Political Rewind: Debt ceiling talks; Trump coming to GA GOP convention

2023/5/18
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Thursday on Political Rewind: President Biden is facing off with a GOP-held House over a looming debt ceiling default. Donald Trump will also appear at Georgia's Republican convention, but Gov. Brian Kemp will not. The panel: Audrey Haynes, professor of political science,University of Georgia Charles Bullock, professor of political science, UGA Kevin Riley, editor-at-large, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @ajceditor Tammy Greer, professor of political science Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - President Biden looks to avoid a debt ceiling default. 18:00 - The politics around the 'debt ceiling'. 28:00 - Republicans pass a doomed House bill to eliminate debt relief, COVID relief, clean energy tax breaks, and add work requirements on federal aid. 41:00 - Donald Trump will speak at the state Republican convention, which Brian Kemp already said he'd skip. Friday on Political Rewind: Dekalb County CEO Mike Thurmond joins the show along with Sam Olens.