cover of episode The Biden Admin Wants To Spend $1.6 Trillion Before November. It's Easier Said Than Done.

The Biden Admin Wants To Spend $1.6 Trillion Before November. It's Easier Said Than Done.

2024/5/9
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President Biden is staking his legacy, and his reelection campaign, on massive amounts of domestic spending, spurred by the passage of four major laws. But a Politico analysis found billions of dollars Congress approved by passing these bills has not yet been spent.

On Today's Show:
Jessie Blaeser, data reporter at Politico, and Ben Storrow, reporter at Politico's E&E News, explain the delays, and why they are a threat both to the president's legacy and his reelection.