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Podcast: CNN Inside Politics
Episode: Trump Downplays Recession Fears
Description: First: President Donald Trump is brushing off concerns his tariff plan could lead to a recession, claiming everything would still be okay in the long term. Â
Plus: Trump is pushing to reopen Alcatraz prison more than 60 years after it closed. Why?Â
And: How do you cut $1.5 trillion from the federal budget? Dana speaks to a key member of the House Republican Conference.Â
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