May 30, 2017

Axios and NBC News: Infrastructure in 2017

Chuck Kennedy

At a co-moderated event, Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and NBC News 'Meet the Press' Moderator Chuck Todd discussed infrastructure, as well as Republican Congressional objectives. Jim and Chuck were joined on stage by:

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