The GOP and the IRS; The State of Brooklyn; News that Defined Your Generation: 30s

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 12, 2023

On today's show:

  • Catherine Rampell, an opinion columnist at the Washington Post, an economic and political commentator for CNN, a special correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and a contributor to Marketplace, explains why Republicans are trying rescind additional IRS funding, what that funding was intended for, and what might happen if they succeed.
  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso talks about the ideas in Tuesday's State of the Borough speech.
  • In her State of the State address earlier this week, Gov. Hochul explained how she plans to reach her goal of building 800,000 new housing units in the next decade -- including targets for suburban areas and fast-tracked approvals if they don't build enough. Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, responds to this and talks about plans for Nassau County.
  • Listeners in their 30s call in to discuss the most important news stories from their lifetimes, and other factors that help define their generation.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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