Environment: Climate Bill Narrowly Passes in Congress
It was down to the wire on Friday night when the House passed a bill to curb global warming. It took eight Republicans to tip the balance in the Democrats’ favor. One report said Capitol phones were at capacity with so much last-minute jockeying between Congress members. Joining the show is The Takeaway’s Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich to explain details of the bill.
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