Evening Roundup, April 9
Featuring Jen Rubin interviews with Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Steve Vladeck, and Yasmin Radjy; as well as pieces by Jennifer Weiss Wolf; Liz Shuler; Jeff Nesbit; and Nick Anderson
Andrew Weissmann and Jen Rubin on atrocious SCOTUS deportation ruling
On Monday, the Supreme Court delivered a 5-4 ruling allowing the Trump administration to continue its horrendous deportations. Andrew Weissman joins Jen Rubin to break down the court’s decision.
Rep. Ritchie Torres on the Whiplash of Trump's Tariffs
Today, Donald Trump announced plans to pause his tariff order for 90 days for most countries—excluding China which was slapped with a 125% raise on all duties effective immediately. But the trade war isn’t exactly over. The only question left is: what’s next? Jen Rubin joins Rep. Ritchie Torres to discuss the senseless financial harm and the plan (or la…
Have You No Decency?
“Have you no sense of decency, sir?” The iconic query—best known for the public takedown of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and his fearmongering campaign and persecution of Americans with supposed ties to communism and other “transgressions”—is making a comeback.
Steve Vladeck and Jen Rubin unpack the SCOTUS Deportation Ruling
Yesterday, SCOTUS delivered a 5-4 ruling allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting people under the Alien Enemies Act. However, the Justices also stated that all seized individuals must be given due process and the opportunity to challenge the deportation. Steve Vladeck joins Jen to explain what happens now…
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Win Back the House! Yasmin Radjy on the grassroots strategy to deliver Democratic wins
Democrats only need to flip three seats in the House to win back the majority. Yasmin Radjy from Swing Left, a grassroot effort that helps “win elections for Democrats” unveils the 3-to-win plan to win back the House. The organization is focusing on Republican-held swing districts that won by a margin of 4% or less.
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