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New jobs report and Trump's economy, ‘Real Housewives of Capitol Hill’ | Batya! Full Show 2/14
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39:55Now PlayingOn this week’s episode of “Batya!” The January jobs report revealed the U.S. added more than 130,000 jobs, surpassing economists' expectations. Batya Ungar-Sargon says President Trump’s economy is starting to deliver, and the “secret sauce” may not actually be a secret - deportation. Ungar-Sargon is joined by a panel of truck drivers to discuss whether American citizens in the labor force are being undercut by migrant workers.
Plus, Political commentator Emily Jashinsky joins "Batya" to discuss the heated Congressional oversight hearing with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this week.
And a new poll found American adults are steadily losing confidence in the news media, as Batya Ungar-Sargon shares the “winners and losers of the week.”
On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities.
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