Leslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.
Here are the stories that she covered:
1. AUDIO: Trump calls his speech leading to Capitol Riots 'totally appropriate'
2. AUDIO: Congressman Madison Cawthorn tells a TurningPoint USA rally to 'lightly threaten' their members of Congress during speech given on the morning of the Capitol Riots
3. AUDIO: Verbal scuffle ensues in the House Rules Committee as Jim McGovern tries, unsuccessfully, to get Jim Jordan to admit the election was not stolen
4. CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: "Democratic Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider tests positive for COVID: Lashes out at GOP colleagues who would not wear masks"
5. AXIOS: "WHO warns world won't achieve coronavirus herd immunity in 2021"
During the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Col. Cedric Leighton, Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations.
They analyze the pro-Trump riots at the Capitol on January 6th, as well as three new plots to overthrow the government, which House Democrats were briefed on today.
Colonel Leighton's Twitter handle is @CedricLeighton, and his website is CedricLeighton.com.
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Infrastructure, Filibuster, and the U.S. Economy
Gun Violence Awareness Month
Infrastructure and American Workers
Future Proofing the Presidency
Combating Gun Violence, Trump's Reappearance, Manchin Roadblocks
Pride month + LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Peloton's Made In USA Investment, Steel Overcapacity, Ford Lightning
Trump Legal Problems, Challenge To Roe V Wade, Police Reform
New York Criminal Investigation Into The Trump Organization
What Do Recent College Affordability Proposals Mean For Young People?
New SCOTUS Threat to Roe v. Wade
Police Reform, Violence In Gaza, Colonial Pipeline Hack
Police Reform In Congress
Progressives' Response to Biden's First 100 Days; Liz Cheney and the GOP's Future
Can the U.S. Meet President Biden's Latest Vaccination Goal?
Connection Between Abortion and Economic Justice
America's Changing Attitude On Government Helping People
Getting Into 'Good Trouble' for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
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