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A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress

The Daily

Published
April 17, 2026
Duration
26:24
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Last updated
Jun 24, 2026

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This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House members. Two of those members resigned. Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on Capitol Hill, and what the events tell us about how willing Congress is to hold itself accountable. Guest: Michael Gold, a congress…

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This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House members. Two of those members resigned. Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on Capitol Hill, and what the events tell us about how willing Congress is to hold itself accountable. Guest: Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: Senator Ruben Gallego admitted he had long heard, but disbelieved, rumors of im

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