Episode 37
ICE arrested Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka outside an ICE detention center as the White House continues to ramp up the intensity of its immigration policy. Also, a new directive in the Pentagon will see 1000 out transgender service members removed from the military. Col. Bree Fram of the U.S. Space Force joins The Weekend to discuss the impact the new order will have on those members.
Donald Trump is intensifying his legal challenges with the courts by pushing for aggressive deportation policies and reducing the size of the federal government. Although federal judges have halted some of these efforts, the moves have unsettled many in the judiciary, leading Supreme Court justices to publicly defend judicial independence and call on attorneys to uphold the rule of law. Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins The Weekend to discuss.
Democrats continue their town hall tour through Republican districts. Senator Chris Murphy and Rep. Maxwell Frost join The Weekend to discuss their own recent tours, how Democrats should counter Trump's extreme agenda. Plus, their thoughts on the looming budget cuts as House Republicans scramble to get their budget bill across the finish line. And, former director of the National Economic Council, Gene Sperling and former Congressman Charlie Dent share their thoughts on Trump's chaotic economic policies and the recent trade talks with China.
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