In his first one hundred days Joe Biden looked ruthless, but his ambitious legislative agenda has since <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/06/17/after-a-quick-start-joe-bidens-legislative-agenda-has-hit-a-wall?utm_campaign=checks-and-balance&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hit a wall</a>. A series of crucial votes are expected in the coming month. Is gridlock inevitable? Sarah Binder of George Washington University says Congressional logjam has become the norm. The Economist’s Lexington columnist James Astill profiles <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/06/12/kyrsten-sinemas-technicolour-moderation?utm_campaign=checks-and-balance&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Krysten Sinema</a>, the Senator who may yet break the deadlock. John Prideaux hosts with Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman. For access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe: <a href="http://economist.com/USpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/USpod</a> &#10;&nbsp; <hr>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Checks and Balance: Agenda bender

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