The State Of The Union And A House Narrowly Divided

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President Joe Biden's State of the Union address seemed like business as usual, until one of Biden's remarks drew loud boos from some Republican lawmakers.

We ask two House freshmen – Democrat Maxwell Frost of Florida and Republican Mike Lawler of New York – what they made of that moment and how they think the two parties could work together in a narrowly divided Congress.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Michael Levitt and Lee Hale. It was edited by William Troop, Courtney Dorning and Christopher Intagliata. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.