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A short history of hoping people will change their minds

Political Theater, Episode 374

U.S. Capitol Police arrest protesting members of American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) in the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday. The protesters chanted “no cuts to Medicaid” while being arrested.
U.S. Capitol Police arrest protesting members of American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) in the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday. The protesters chanted “no cuts to Medicaid” while being arrested. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about how unpopular the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is, why Republicans will likely pass it anyway and the short history of how, regardless of how hard politicians try, sometimes the public won’t go along with their public relations efforts.

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