Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020

Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020

After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. And U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Great Depression.

This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins

No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins

Wednesday marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019, and negotiations between the leaders of both parties appear to be at a standstill. We discuss which side seems to be ...

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White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could yield an end to the war in Gaza. But Hamas was not involved in crafting the 20-point plan, and it’s not clear ...

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Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies

Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies

The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively dismantle the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, two agencies that protect federal civil servants. We discuss why...

29 Syys 202512min

James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony

James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from his testimony before Congress in 2020. President Trump promised retribution against his perceived enemies and demanded th...

26 Syys 202518min

Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism

Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism

President Trump suggested that Tylenol can cause autism and the drug leucovorin can treat it. We discuss what the science actually says and why the president made the unusual announcement this week.Th...

25 Syys 202515min

MAGA And Evangelical Christianity Converge At Kirk Memorial

MAGA And Evangelical Christianity Converge At Kirk Memorial

Charlie Kirk’s memorial service this past weekend put the convergence of the MAGA movement and evangelical Christianity on full display. We discuss how MAGA and evangelical Christianity are shaping on...

24 Syys 202522min

Western Allies Formally Recognize A Palestinian State. The U.S. Won't.

Western Allies Formally Recognize A Palestinian State. The U.S. Won't.

At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump reiterated the U.S. had no plans to recognize a Palestinian state. It comes as many traditional allies, like Canada, the United Kingdom & France...

23 Syys 202516min

Congress Deadlocked As Possible Government Shutdown Looms

Congress Deadlocked As Possible Government Shutdown Looms

Funding for the federal government runs out after September 30 unless Congress can pass a bill to prevent it. We discuss congressional leaders’ negotiations over a spending bill and the politics surro...

22 Syys 202517min

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