New Reports Underscore FBI’s Concern About Trump’s Links to Russia

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New Reports Underscore FBI’s Concern About Trump’s Links to Russia

The President was also reportedly highly secretive about his meetings with Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Does Rep. Steve King’s Racism and Xenophobia Have a Place in the Republican Party?

Last week, Representative Steve King of Iowa, who has a long history of xenophobia and racism, gave an interview questioning why the term “white nationalist” became offensive.

Cybersecurity Threatened by Extended Government Shutdown 

Nearly half of the employees at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the Department of Homeland Security have been furloughed. 

Incarcerated Parents: Why Many Nonviolent Offenders Lose Their Parental Rights

Many parents in prison are completely stripped of their parental rights, even if they are incarcerated for non-violent, low-level crimes. 

Is President Trump Taking Liberties with the Laws Governing Shutdowns?

According to the federal statute in question, during a shutdown government offices should only address “emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.”

Guests:

Nicholas Fandos

Christopher Mathias

Michael Daniel

Lori Lynn Adams

Eli Hager

Timothy Westmoreland

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