How Trump's Deal With Democrats On Debt And Harvey Aid Might Play Out

Clockwise from upper left, Vice President Pence and President Trump meet with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House Sept. 6, 2017

President Trump bypassed members of his own party Wednesday, reaching a deal with Democratic congressional leaders to pass Harvey relief funding and a three-month extension of the debt ceiling.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young discusses with NPR’s Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR).

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