Episode

A week that didn’t end the way Congress planned

Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published: May 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 636
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Summary

Both chambers were lining up for votes, then packed up and left town early. From sudden funding fights to shifting priorities, it turned into a week of surprises on Capitol Hill. Joining me to walk through what happenedand what comes next is Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .