Congressman-Elect Expresses Excitement, Concerns As He Enters Washington

Congress avoided a government shutdown over the weekend as the
House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through
the new year. Dozens of Republicans opposed the bill brought to the
floor by Speaker Mike Johnson, with disagreements over how to
handle the debt ceiling. President-elect Trump will start his term
looking for policy achievements on securing the border and
delivering on tax cut promises. Congressman-elect Mike Haridopolos
(R-FL-8) joins the Rundown to discuss his goals as a new member of
the House, the concerns he has as China continues building their
military, and he weighs in on the recently passed spending bill in
Congress. Although inflation is subsiding, many Americans still
find it hard to put food on the table. In 2023, nearly one in
seven households claimed they experienced food insecurity, and food
prices are up more than twenty percent since 2020. Feeding America
CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joins the Rundown to share why food
insecurity is at an all-time recorded high, why it's important to
invest in American farmers and Feeding America's partnership with
the Department of Health and Human Services. Plus, commentary from
host of OutKick’s Gaines For Girls, Riley Gaines Learn more
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