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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What are Democrats’ priorities as they control the House?

    Today is the official beginning of the 116th Congress. Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House again. It’s the most diverse House ever. A record number of women were sworn in today -- more than a hundred. So what’s ahead for Democrats?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 3, 2019 • 1 min read

    Today is the official beginning of the 116th Congress. Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House again. It’s the most diverse House ever. A record number of women were sworn in today -- more than a hundred. So what’s ahead for Democrats?

    The full episode

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    Nancy Pelosi takes back the House speakership
    1. 0:00What are Democrats’ priorities as they control the House?You’re reading this
    2. 11:21Freshman Democrat Katie Hill gets sworn in
    3. 19:27Homelessness strains compassion for some Los Angeles residents
    4. 26:55How can art museums make their collections more diverse?
    5. 38:59How LA became a football town
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      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Nancy Pelosi takes back the House speakership
    1. 0:00What are Democrats’ priorities as they control the House?You’re reading this
    2. 11:21Freshman Democrat Katie Hill gets sworn in
    3. 19:27Homelessness strains compassion for some Los Angeles residents
    4. 26:55How can art museums make their collections more diverse?
    5. 38:59How LA became a football town
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand