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--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome to Today Explained. I'm Sean Rameswaram.
--:-- Noel King: And I'm Noel King.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Today, we're talking about the COVID-19 relief bill and what's holding it up.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're joined by Li Zhou, a congressional reporter for Vox, and Andrew Prokop, a senior correspondent for Vox.
--:-- Li Zhou: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Thanks for having me.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, let's start with the basics. What's going on with the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, the House has passed its version of the bill, and it's now headed to the Senate. But things are getting complicated.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. The Senate is where the real action is happening.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. The Senate has its own version of the bill, and it's going to be a lot harder to pass.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What's the main issue?
--:-- Li Zhou: The main issue is the $15 minimum wage. Democrats are trying to include it in the bill, but it's not clear if they have the votes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's not just the minimum wage. There are a lot of other issues that are causing problems.
--:-- Li Zhou: Like what?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, there's the stimulus checks. Democrats are offering $1,400 checks, but some people are saying that's not enough.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. I've heard that some people are saying that's not enough because it's not the $2,000 checks that Biden promised on the campaign trail.
--:-- Li Zhou: That's right. And it's not just the amount of the checks. It's also who gets them.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. There's a lot of debate about who should get the checks and who shouldn't.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the current plan?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, the House has passed its version of the bill, and it's now headed to the Senate. But the Senate is going to have to make some changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's not clear what those changes will be.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What's the timeline looking like?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, the current deadline is March 14th. That's when the enhanced unemployment insurance expires.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are racing to get the bill passed before then.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, the Senate is going to have to make some changes to the bill. And then it's going to have to go back to the House for approval.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And then it's going to have to be signed into law by the President.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest risk facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest risk is that they're going to get blamed for not passing the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And that's a risk that they can't afford to take.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the best-case scenario?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, the best-case scenario is that the Senate passes the bill, and it gets signed into law by the President.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And that would be a huge victory for Democrats.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the worst-case scenario?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, the worst-case scenario is that the Senate doesn't pass the bill, and Democrats get blamed for not passing it.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And that would be a huge setback for Democrats.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
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--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
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--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
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--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
--:-- [Theme music starts playing]
--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
--:-- [Theme music starts playing]
--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
--:-- [Theme music starts playing]
--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
--:-- [Theme music starts playing]
--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
--:-- [Theme music continues to play]
--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
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--:-- Noel King: And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our website at vox.com/todayexplained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at
[email protected].
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And if you want to follow us on social media, you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And if you want to support the podcast, you can become a member of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
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--:-- Andrew Prokop: And if you want to learn more about the Democratic Party's plans for the midterms, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And if you want to learn more about the COVID-19 relief bill, you can check out our article on vox.com.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
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--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And that's a wrap for today's episode.
--:-- Noel King: Yeah. Thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And thanks for supporting the podcast.
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--:-- Andrew Prokop: So, what's next for the Democratic Party?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, after the COVID-19 relief bill, they're going to move on to another budget reconciliation bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And that's going to be a big deal.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be a chance for Democrats to pass some big policy changes.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. And it's going to be a challenge.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. Because it's going to be hard to get everything through the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: That's right. But Democrats are going to have to try.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest challenge facing Democrats right now?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest challenge is getting the votes in the Senate.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And it's not just the votes. It's also the politics.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by that?
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Well, Democrats are trying to pass a bill that's going to be very popular with voters. But they're also trying to do it in a way that's going to help them in the midterms.
--:-- Li Zhou: Yeah. And that's a tough balance to strike.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for Democrats?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, they're going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And they're going to have to be willing to make some tough decisions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the biggest lesson that Democrats can learn from this experience?
--:-- Li Zhou: I think the biggest lesson is that politics is all about compromise.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. And Democrats are going to have to be willing to make some compromises if they want to pass the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the final verdict on the COVID-19 relief bill?
--:-- Li Zhou: Well, I think it's too early to say.
--:-- Andrew Prokop: Yeah. But one thing is for sure: Democrats are going to have to keep pushing for the bill.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, what's the next step for the podcast?
--:-- Noel King: Well, we're going to keep following the story and bringing you updates.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Yeah. And we're going to keep talking to experts and politicians to get their take on the situation.
--:-- Noel King: That's right. And we're going to keep asking the tough questions.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, stay tuned for more updates on the COVID-19 relief bill.
--:-- Noel King: And thanks for listening to Today Explained.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for listening.
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