Leslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.
Here are the stories that she gave her take on:
1. AXIOS: "Day 1 of Trump's second impeachment trial"
2. AUDIO: House Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin's opening impeachment trial statement
3. AUDIO: Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) refers to Trump's failed coup attempt as deserving of a mulligan
4. CNN: "Millions who likely voted for Trump want him barred from future office"
5. AXIOS: "CBO: $15 minimum wage would increase unemployment but lift 900,000 out of poverty"
6. CNN: "Georgia secretary of state's office launches investigation into Trump's phone call"
7. AXIOS: "How to deprogram America's extremists"
Leslie is then joined by Mimi Rocah, District Attorney of Westchester County, located just north of New York City, and a legal commentator.
The two discuss D.A. Rocah's new piece for USA Today, titled "We can fight hate in our communities before it escalates to violent crime and extremism."
Since taking office on January 1st, 2021, District Attorney Rocah has focused on rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the community, and shaping a safer and fairer criminal justice system for all of the county’s 950,000 residents. Rocah was a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York for 17 years, including five years as Chief of the Westchester Division for the U.S. Department of Justice. Mimi is also a legal commentator for national media.Her DA Twitter handle is @WestchesterDA and her personal Twitter handle is @MimiRocah1.
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Will China Flood the Globe with EVs, Green Tech? What’s Behind Latest US-China Trade Fight?
Teamsters President Talks Anheuser-Busch Contract, Molson-Coors Strike, UPS & DHL Organzing and Presidential Roundtables
Women's History Month: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education
Analyzing President Biden's SOTU; American Incomes Are Better Under Biden Than Trump
Building Unity In the Paper Industry and Beyond
Temu and Tariffs, Chinese Auto Industry, How to Make It in America, Biden Industrial Policy
Biden vs Trump on the Economy; Teamsters Organizing FedEx Express and Delta Airlines
How Unions Help Communities
Manufacturing Jobs, Two New Books Following Companies that Keep it Made in USA, Rise in Chinese Auto Production
AFL-CIO President Talks New Tech-Labor Partnership with Microsoft
Teamsters President Talks Successful Agreement with DHL, Strike Authorization by Members at Anheuser-Busch & Presidential Roundtables
2023 AAM ’Made in America Holiday Gift Guide’
Workers Seizing the Moment
Most Equitable Economic Recovery in American History
Teamsters Rally to Protect American Jobs from Mexican-Owned Grocery Chain
Israel Orders Entire Population of Northern Gaza to Move South
Remembering USW President Tom Conway
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