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National Political Round-Up: Stimulus Talks and Historic Cabinet Picks

National Political Round-Up: Stimulus Talks and Historic Cabinet Picks

Forum gets the latest political news from Washington.

KQED's Forum

December 18, 202026m 47s

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Show Notes

Congressional leaders and the White House on Thursday appeared to inch closer to finalizing a $900 billion coronavirus relief package, but several sticking points remain. Among them: Republicans want to restrict the power of the Federal Reserve to bail out businesses while Democrats are demanding more help for states. We’ll hear the latest on the negotiations. We’ll also get an update on President-elect Joe Biden’s latest cabinet appointments including his historic pick of Native American Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary.

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