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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    California’s growing clout in Washington

    We continue to parse the meaning of the midterms. It looks like Californians will run the House -- Nancy Pelosi as Speaker and Kevin McCarthy as Minority Leader. Adam Schiff and Maxine Waters will run key committees.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 8, 2018 • 1 min read

    We continue to parse the meaning of the midterms. It looks like Californians will run the House -- Nancy Pelosi as Speaker and Kevin McCarthy as Minority Leader. Adam Schiff and Maxine Waters will run key committees. What will they do with their newfound power?

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    Another mass shooting -- this time in Thousand Oaks
    1. 0:00What we know about the Thousand Oaks shooting
    2. 6:03Remembering a victim of the Thousand Oaks shooting
    3. 10:21Understanding gun laws in California
    4. 17:50Why did the FBI raid LA councilman’s office?
    5. 25:22California’s growing clout in WashingtonYou’re reading this
    6. 25:41As Trump solidifies control of Republican Party, what does that mean for the GOP’s long-term future?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    5 of 6
    Another mass shooting -- this time in Thousand Oaks
    1. 0:00What we know about the Thousand Oaks shooting
    2. 6:03Remembering a victim of the Thousand Oaks shooting
    3. 10:21Understanding gun laws in California
    4. 17:50Why did the FBI raid LA councilman’s office?
    5. 25:22California’s growing clout in WashingtonYou’re reading this
    6. 25:41As Trump solidifies control of Republican Party, what does that mean for the GOP’s long-term future?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand