Leslie begins the show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.
Here are the stories she covers during the segment:
1. AUDIO: Trump says it's a great day for George Floyd
2. AUDIO: Joe Biden responds to Trump's comments today on George Floyd and new unemployment data
3. AXIOS: "D.C. mayor asks Trump to withdraw military and federal law enforcement"
4. AXIOS: "High Ranking Former Military Officials Denounce Trump's Military Response to Peaceful Protesters"
5. New ABC/IPSOS Poll: Roughly 2/3rds of Americans Disapprove of Trump's Handling of COVID-19 and Handling of the Response to George Floyd's Death
6. Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day (#WearOrange)
7. The Week: "The White House is now surrounded by nearly 2 miles of fencing and barricades
8. As President Trump visited Main on Friday, the editorial board of Maine's largest newspaper called on Trump to resign
Leslie is then joined by Congressman Ro Khanna. He represents California's 17th congressional district, including Silicon Valley. His focus is to create proposals for jobs in areas left behind and tax credits for the working class. He believes in exercising restraint in foreign policy, and takes no PAC money!
The two discuss President Trump and A.G. Bill Barr ordering peaceful protesters in D.C. to be tear-gassed for a Trump photo-op. They also analyze Trump and Barr authorizing unidentified officers to police D.C. protests.
Additionally, Leslie talks with Rep. Khanna about policing reform, including the related legislation he has co-sponsored, which is called the PEACE Act.
Rep. Khanna's website is Khanna.House.Gov and his handle on Twitter and Instagram is @RepRoKhanna.
Interview With Gun Reform Advocate Fred Guttenberg On His Book, "Find the Helpers"
Co-Authors of "Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won The Presidency"
Should U.S. Withdraw All Troops from Afghanistan?
Qanon GOP Takeover, Trump at CPAC, Biden's Senate Filibuster Problem
Human Rights Discussion with Retired U.S. Ambassador
Why All Advocacy Organizations Should Adopt a Racial Equity Framework
Investing in American Infrastructure
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Black America
Biden Administration Approach on the Economy, China and Infrastructure
World Renowned Infectious Disease Expert on CDC's New School Guidelines for COVID-19 Pandemic
Taking Action to Shrink the Criminal Legal System
The Role of Local Prosecutors in Fighting Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents
Senate Impeachment Trial, COVID-19 Stimulus, Marjorie Taylor Greene
Black History Month: The Pandemic's Impact on Black Families
What Should COVID-19 Stimulus Look Like?; Impact of Free Tuition on Public Colleges
Biden National Security Team; Can Impeachment and Unity Coexist?
Accessing Capital for Women Entrepreneurs; How to Overcome America's Current Political Divide
The Biden Administration's Climate Policy and Possibilities
COVID-19 Variants; Ramping Up Vaccinations to Get to Herd Immunity
Trump's Senate Impeachment Trial; Racism's Role in America's Governing and Politics
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