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06/09/2017: U.K.’s prime minister faces big defeat after snap election
Jun 9, 2017

06/09/2017: U.K.’s prime minister faces big defeat after snap election

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The British election results are in, revealing that the ruling conservative party has lost its majority in Parliament. On today's show, we'll take a look at what this means for the future of Brexit negotiations. Afterwards, Robert Puentes — president and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation — explains what public-private partnerships would mean for America's infrastructure system. 

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Morning commuters travel the 210 freeway between Los Angeles and cities to the east near Pasadena.
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06/09/2017: 'An act of political self-harm'

Jun 9, 2017
Theresa May's call for a snap election in the U.K. has not gone as planned. Britain's ruling Conservative party no longer has a majority in Parliament, so now members will have to seek political partners to get work done. We'll chat with the BBC's Kevin Connolly about what this means for Brexit negotiations. Afterwards, we'll look at how public-private partnerships would work under Trump's plan for new infrastructure.

Theresa May's political power is 'massively weakened' following UK snap election

Jun 9, 2017
The prime minister had been hoping for stronger support during her Brexit negotiations.
British Prime Minister Theresa May won the country's snap election, but she lost her parliamentary majority.
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The British election results are in, revealing that the ruling conservative party has lost its majority in Parliament. On today’s show, we’ll take a look at what this means for the future of Brexit negotiations. Afterwards, Robert Puentes — president and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation — explains what public-private partnerships would mean for America’s infrastructure system.