“The Breakdown” VS “The Bottom Line”

I faced off in a friendly “debate” with my colleague Yasmin Nelson on year one of the Biden administration, the outlook for the midterms, and what if anything might happen in the interim. Yasmin is a former senior economic advisor to then-Senator Kamala Harris, and somebody I trust and rely on for insights into what leading Dems are doing or should do. Her analysis runs alongside my “Bottom Line” in our weekly PRG reconciliation update, and she has her own newsletter under The Breakdown banner.

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Talking Tax w/ Bloomberg’s Colin Wilhelm

My Bracewell colleague Yasmin Nelson and I joined host Colin Wilhelm for Bloomberg‘s Talking Tax podcast, where we discussed the House’s progress on the reconciliation package, the apparent demise of the Biden administration’s plan to eliminate stepped-up basis, the moderate revolt on drug pricing, and where things go from here.

Listen to the episode here and subscribe to “Talking Tax” on Apple PodcastsStitcher, and Spotify.

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The Lobby Shop: TIME’s Molly Ball on Nancy Pelosi, the Politicization of School Reopenings, and More

This week we are joined by Molly Ball, TIME National Political Correspondent, CNN Political Analyst, and author of NYT bestseller Pelosi, released this May. Liam and Josh host a discussion about Nancy Pelosi’s influence over key political moments in her House career and her ever-evolving role in American politics, as well as a lengthy dive into Molly’s recent reporting on the politicization of reopening schools amidst the continued COVID-19 crisis.

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