GOP strategist Ron Bonjean discusses Trump's gamble for a big, early legislative win By Steve Inskeep Published January 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM CST

NPR education correspondent Cory Turner is here. Good morning. CORY TURNER, BYLINE: Good morning, Steve. INSKEEP: I guess we should start with - why is it that the borrowers have not been making ...

He is a GOP strategist who has worked in both the House and Senate. Ron, welcome back. RON BONJEAN: Hi. Good morning. Thank you. INSKEEP: OK, so we're talking about at least one reconciliation ...

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