Congress Wraps Up

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 31, 2015

Burgess Everett, congressional reporter for POLITICO, and Todd Zwillich, The Takeaway's Washington correspondent, recap what's been happening in Congress as it wraps up the session before its August break -- including with highways, the motion to vacate Rep. Boehner, Planned Parenthood and what they'll have to tackle when they return in September.

New Yorkers of all ages!! About to join @BrianLehrer to talk Congress, and I heard @burgessev is dropping truths too.
— Todd Zwillich (@toddzwillich) July 31, 2015

Here's what @burgessev (on air now) recently wrote, about the prospect of Congress defunding #PlannedParenthood: http://t.co/E5yzdQzHiN
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) July 31, 2015

This scuttle in Congress is what we anticipated, seeing so many senators reaching for 2016, says @toddzwillich. "This is when it gets real."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) July 31, 2015

.@toddzwillich: Obama is working hard to get #IranDeal support from wavering Dems - Nancy Pelosi has been big help. pic.twitter.com/uASDS3bqXH
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) July 31, 2015

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