Roundup: Congress skips town without ACA vote, Trump reclassifies cannabis
- President Trump reclassified cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug, marking a significant policy shift.
- A revealing news story provided insight into the inner workings of the White House.
- Congress left Washington without voting to extend expiring healthcare subsidies.
- The podcast features NPR correspondents Tamara Keith, Sam Gringlas, and Deepa Shivaram, and offers additional content through NPR Politics Podcast+.
It was another busy week in Washington. We discuss President Trump's decision to reclassify cannabis as a schedule 3 drug, a revealing news story about the inner workings of the White House, and Congress's decision to leave town without voting to extend expiring healthcare subsidies.
This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram.
This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.
Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
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