Senate Democrats pass economic policy bill, expected to make it Oval Office

By Ben Kieffer,

Danielle Gehr, Natalie Dunlap

Published August 11, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT

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Also this politics day, the implications of the FBI's search of Trump's residence.

This politics day, experts weigh in on the economic package that Senate Democrats passed — now on to the House — and what the bill includes regarding healthcare, climate and taxes. Political analysts also unpack the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-lago estate and what primaries in Minnesota and Wisconsin say about the wider political landscape. Listeners join in to the conversation.

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Dennis Goldford, political science professor at Drake University
Sara Mitchell, political science professor at the University of Iowa

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Ben Kieffer

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River

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Danielle Gehr

Dani Gehr is a producer for River to River and Talk of Iowa. Dani came to Iowa from her hometown in the northwest suburbs of Chicago to attend Iowa State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, international studies and French. Before coming to IPR, Dani covered local government in Story County for the Ames Tribune and Des Moines Register.

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Natalie Dunlap

Natalie Dunlap is a rising junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and minoring in gender, women's & sexuality studies. She is from Iowa City and in her free time enjoys getting coffee and reading downtown with friends.

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Senate Democrats pass economic policy bill, expected to make it Oval Office

Also this politics day, the implications of the FBI's search of Trump's residence.

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