House GOP Holding Economy Hostage for Social Security & Medicare Cuts; Two California Mass-Shootings in Three Days

Leslie is joined by Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Here are the topics that the two discussed:

1. THE HILL: "Institutional anarchy prevails in the GOP House " by Brad Bannon

2. TIME: "What the U.S. Hitting the Debt Ceiling Means for You"

3. REUTERS: "California reels from back-to-back shootings that killed 18"

4. AXIOS: "Atlanta district attorney pushes to keep Trump election report secret"

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.