More Police, More Fencing: Here's What The Capitol Riot Report Recommends

A new assessment commissioned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recommends a dramatic expansion of security measures at the U.S. Capitol. And Republican state lawmakers have introduced a spate of bills aimed at blocking trans women and girls from participating in girls' sports—the legislation, meant to rally base voters, has so far foundered under legal scrutiny.

This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, and political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben.

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