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What Happens When Congress Returns? Grace Meng on the Budget Showdown, Epstein Files, and What’s at Stake
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Congresswoman Grace Meng joins The People’s Cabinet to break down what’s at stake when lawmakers return from recess. Meng explains the GOP’s shutdown over the Epstein files and the budget cuts that could reshape healthcare, public safety, and America’s global leadership.
Meng talks to Dan Koh about:
- Why Republicans abruptly recessed Congress to avoid scrutiny on the Epstein files
- The September budget showdown and what programs could be on the chopping block
- How GOP cuts threaten healthcare, technological innovation, and hate crime prevention
- What communities in Queens, and across the country, stand to lose if Trump gets his way
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Epstein Files and Congressional Recess (00:00:11)
3. Impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" (00:03:33)
4. Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2026 (00:04:57)
5. Local Impacts in Queens (00:06:44)
6. Deficit and Spending Concerns (00:07:54)
7. NOAA Funding and Weather Forecasting (00:09:09)
8. Public Safety and Community Grants (00:10:54)
9. Nonprofit Funding and Community Programs (00:12:39)
10. NASA Funding and STEM Education (00:13:57)
11. USAID and International Diplomacy (00:16:06)
12. Republican Dynamics (00:18:20)
13. Asian Americans and Immigration (00:23:12)
14. What do Democrats Stand For? (00:25:01)
15. Reengaging Disaffected Voters (00:28:19)
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