NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins NPR's Ayesha Rascoe to discuss the spending battle and how it could affect the early months of the incoming Trump administration.

NPR's senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson is here to explain. Hey, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Hi, there. CHANG: OK, so tell us why this election matters so much. LIASSON ...

President-elect Donald Trump has been holding court from his home in Palm Beach, Florida.

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered.Liasson ...

But for an overview, we must first turn to NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Good morning, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Good morning, Ayesha. RASCOE: Thank you for being with us all ...

Joining me now is NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Good morning, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Good morning. RASCOE: OK, so explain to us what happened last week. LIASSON ...

But for an overview, we must first turn to NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Good morning, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Good morning, Ayesha. RASCOE: Thank you for being with us ...

MARTIN: NPR senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson was watching, and she's with us now. Good morning, Mara. MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Good morning. MARTIN: So the president-elect says ...