D.C.'s secretive VP power lunch
For decades, weekly lunches between the American president and his vice president have piqued the interest of D.C. insiders. We take a look at this unique tradition.
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Show Notes
For decades, weekly lunches between the American president and his vice president have piqued the interest of D.C. insiders. Today, we take a look at this unique tradition and examine what the most exclusive meal in D.C. tells us about the evolution of the vice presidency. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times White House reporter Noah Bierman
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