This Week in politics: NYC passes a budget, Mamdani plans for the heat

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This week the team talks about the city's budget, the decision not to expand the NYPD and how Mayor Zohran Mamdani is handling the heat. They also discuss how moderate democrats are declaring their devotion to capitalism as democratic socialists gain momentum.

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