Tunisia’s Election, U.S. Congress Seeks to Avert Shutdown, World Cup Ends, and More
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Tunisians will vote in the first elections since the adoption of a new constitution that critics say is antidemocratic; the U.S. Congress rushes to pass a spending bill to avert a government shutdown; and Argentina and France compete in the World Cup final as host Qatar faces international scrutiny.     Mentioned on the Podcast   Steven A. Cook, False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tunisias-election-us-congress-seeks-avert-shutdown-world-cup-ends-and-more
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