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National Politics; The Speaker Wraps Up; Why Are Millennials Leaving New Jersey; Gift Guide

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 8, 2017

Coming up on today's show:

  • Heather Caygle, a congressional reporter for POLITICO, discusses this tense week in congress with Al Franken announcing his plan to resign and a government shutdown looming as Republicans scramble for votes on funding bill.

  • City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito talks about where she will focus during her remaining weeks in office and reviews her accomplishments.

  • Alastair Boone, an editorial fellow at CityLab, and Tim Evans, director of research at New Jersey Future, discuss why so many millennials don’t want to live in New Jersey.

  • Listeners share their favorite small business gift ideas.

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