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As the government shutdown approaches its fifth week, a few congressional Republicans are publicly breaking from the president in his push for a border wall. We spoke with one of them.
On today’s episode:
Representative Will Hurd, Republican of Texas.
Background reading:
Mr. Hurd said he would dispense with the concrete wall or steel slats that President Trump has called for in favor of more advanced measures, including “a fiber optic cable from sea to shining sea.”
Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked Mr. Trump to delay his State of the Union address or to deliver it in writing, citing security concerns related to the shutdown. Several White House officials said the president had no intention of giving up the spotlight.
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“A Republican Congressman From Texas Who Opposes the Wall” was produced by Clare Toeniskoetter, with help from Lisa Tobin, and edited by Larissa Anderson.
“The Daily” is produced by Theo Balcomb, Annie Brown, Jessica Cheung, Lynsea Garrison, Michael Simon Johnson, Andy Mills, Neena Pathak, Rachel Quester, Ike Sriskandarajah, Clare Toeniskoetter, Jonathan Wolfe and Alexandra Leigh Young, and edited by Larissa Anderson, Paige Cowett and Wendy Dorr. Lisa Tobin is our executive producer. Samantha Henig is our editorial director. Brad Fisher is our technical manager. Chris Wood is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk of Wonderly.