Washington news, ‘Mapped Out’ episode two

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Sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington.
In this Nov. 2, 2020, file photo sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo

We review several top national political stories, including the nearing deadline to update America’s borrowing limit, as well as a what a Facebook whistleblower testified about before Congress on Tuesday. Then we listen to the second installment of a special WPR podcast on redistricting in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • Week in Washington: October 6, 2021

    Democrats continue to work at striking a deal on a social safety net package, and a Facebook whistleblower testifies before Congress. We get the latest from The Guardian‘s political correspondent.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Lauren Gambino Guest