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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Barbara Boxer wants to be an unyielding check on Trump's policies

    After spending more than three decades in Congress, California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer stepped down from her seat last month. Democrats are in the minority in Washington DC. But Boxer has a plan to change that.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 14, 2017 • 1 min read

    After spending more than three decades in Congress, California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer stepped down from her seat last month. Democrats are in the minority in Washington DC. But Boxer has a plan to change that.

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    Mike Flynn's resignation, Barbara Boxer's plan for Democrats
    1. 0:00Unanswered questions follow Mike Flynn's resignation
    2. 8:16White House Counsel Donald McGhan known to shake things up
    3. 16:25Barbara Boxer wants to be an unyielding check on Trump's policiesYou’re reading this
    4. 27:43Are we too closed-minded about what love is?
    5. 41:42Is union organizing coming to Tesla?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Barbara Boxer

      Former US Senator

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Mike Flynn's resignation, Barbara Boxer's plan for Democrats
    1. 0:00Unanswered questions follow Mike Flynn's resignation
    2. 8:16White House Counsel Donald McGhan known to shake things up
    3. 16:25Barbara Boxer wants to be an unyielding check on Trump's policiesYou’re reading this
    4. 27:43Are we too closed-minded about what love is?
    5. 41:42Is union organizing coming to Tesla?
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