Michael Edison Hayden, politics reporter for Newsweek, discusses the deal Democrats made with Republicans to re-open the government for another three weeks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) promised to address immigration before the next funding deadline.
Hayden weighs in on whether Democrats made a mistake by accepting a verbal agreement from McConnell, who has yet to follow through on promises he made to members of his own party. We also talk about what will happen with the Democratic Party, as some supported Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) decision to strike a deal with the GOP and others criticized it.
Hayden discusses his latest piece on the fracturing of the alt-right and how the movement is struggling to pick up momentum following the election of President Trump.
House Democrats are dealing with one of the thinnest majorities in years. Right now it's sitting at just three seats, and a handful of appointments to cabinet positions didn't help the situation. Next week, however, Democrats in Ohio's 11th Congressional District in Cleveland will decide who will ultimately replace former Rep. Marcia Fudge after the general election in November.
John Barnes, one of the many democratic candidates in the Ohio 11 primary, joins Cheddar Politics to discuss.
As Stablecoins become more popular, U.S. regulators are planning to come up with a set of parameters these companies must abide by. Even Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell say regulations are necessary before Stablecoins are widely adopted. But what's the best way to regulate them and how? Cheddar's Alex Vuocolo explains.
