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What is the White House’s immigration goal for 2018?

A new government funding deadline is looming as Congress works to hammer out a deal on DACA. New York Times national immigration reporter Caitlin Dickerson joined “Red and Blue” to break down the White House’s immigration goals for 2018, and what might happen if Congress doesn’t reach a deal on DACA in March. Source

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David Frum on what makes an effective State of the Union address

David Frum, the senior writer at The Atlantic and author of the new book “Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic,” joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss what makes a memorable State of the Union address and how he will be evaluating President Trump’s speech Tuesday night. Source

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How the Trump presidency has impacted the U.S. economy

President Trump is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, touting the growth of the U.S. economy during his first year in office. But how much credit should his policies get? Nick Timiraos, an economic correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and Ana Swanson, who covers the economy for the New York Times, join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with analysis. Source

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Would a “Medicare for All” system work in the U.S.?

Bernie Sanders introduced his “Medicare for All” plan to the Senate last week. While some Democrats have backed the legislation, some policy experts have doubts. Hoover Institution senior fellow Lanhee Chen joined “Red & Blue” to discuss why single-payer plan could be too good to be true. Source

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Virginia just approved the Equal Rights Amendment. Now what?

Virginia became the 38th state to vote in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment, meeting the threshold necessary to make it part of the U.S. Constitution. However, the ERA could still face significant legal and legislative challenges. Julie Suk, a professor at the City University of New York, joined “Red & Blue” to explain what comes next. Source

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