In This Episode
The NRA and GOP vow to do nothing about America’s 18th school shooting in 35 days, Trump and Republican leaders reject a bipartisan agreement to protect the dreamers, and the Administration is filled with corrupt goons who screw taxpayers and jeopardize national security. Jon and Dan cover another banner day in the Trump Era, and then talk to immigration activist Marisa Franco about how she helped defeat Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and what we can do to change the politics of immigration.
Show Notes:
Florida Shooting:
- New York Times: Death Toll Is at 17 and Could Rise in Shooting
- New York Times: How to Reduce Mass Shooting Deaths? Experts Rank Gun Laws
Rob Porter:
- CNN: Kelly under fire but Trump stands by him — for now
- New York Times: Trump, a week after Porter resigned, says he’s ‘totally opposed’ to spousal abuse
- The Hill: Pence: White House could have better handled Porter situation
- New York Times: White House Let Rob Porter Keep Job Even After Receiving Final F.B.I. Report
- Politico: White House imposed a ban on new interim security clearances last fall
- CNN: Porter was up for promotion despite abuse allegations
- Washington Post: White House reels as FBI director contradicts official claims about alleged abuser
- Vanity Fair: “A Death Match” As Kelly Twists, A Chaotic Search for a New Chief of Staff Engulfs the West Wing
- Politico: Lawmakers losing confidence in White House after Porter resignation
Corruption:
- Washington Post: EPA chief has unusual waiver to fly in first or business class
- New York Times: Report Faults V.A. Secretary Shulkin Over Travel to Europe
- New York Times: Michael D. Cohen, Trump’s Longtime Lawyer, Says He Paid Stormy Daniels Out of His Own Pocket
- CNN: Jared Kushner credit line debts increased in 2017
Immigration:
- ABC: Group of senators reaches immigration deal on Dreamers, wall
- New York Times: Senators Strike Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Despite Veto Threat
- NPR: Conservatives Warn Speaker Ryan To Hold The Line On Immigration
- The Atlantic: House Conservations Revolt Over Immigration
Show Links:
- Moms Demand Actions
- Everytown
- Studio recording of today’s Pod
- Dan has a new book! You can buy it here.
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