Weekly Roundup: July 17th

Weekly Roundup: July 17th

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Sparks fly at DHS confirmation hearing, but Trump’s pick clears committee

President Trump’s pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, advanced past the Senate Homeland Security Committee, even after Mullin clashed with committee chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., at Wednesday’s hearing. We discuss what new lead ...  Show more

After Trump’s push, Senate debates the ‘SAVE America Act,’ but can it pass?

President Trump says he won’t sign any legislation until Congress passes the “SAVE America Act,” legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote. The Senate narrowly voted Tuesday to allow debate on the bill. We discuss the measure’s prospects and why the president is ...  Show more

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61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
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“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.” What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to ...  Show more

243. Question Time: The worst political cliches, US voter suppression, and is the left-leaning media too 'worthy'?
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Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inadvertently help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden? What do politicians really mean when they say "I've been very clear"? How much voter suppression goes on behind closed doors in politics? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these ...  Show more