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On today's episode of Politics Nation, government workers received an email from President Trump's unelected efficiency expert, Elon Musk, stating: "Justify your job in five lines or resign."
The Trump administration is also planning a takeover of the postal service. The head of the postal workers' union will explain the threat to this longstanding American institution.
At the Pentagon, the second-ever Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first woman to lead the Navy has been removed, along with several other high-ranking officials, accused of being "too woke."
We’ll cover President Trump’s ongoing takeover of the federal government tonight.
Finally, we’ll preview a new documentary addressing the mental health crisis in the Black community, featuring a young filmmaker who tackled the subject shortly after middle school. -
On this episode of Politics Nation, the Rev. Al discusses how the Trump administration embraces its aggressive governing style. Just hours ago, President Trump enthused the crowd at the conservative political action conference in Washington.
This right-wing event Has become a celebration of the harsher aspects of Trump 2.0. Today, our Civil Rights Summit panel will address the mass firings, deportations, and the consistent demonization of immigrants, transgender Americans, and anyone who embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion values.
While these strongarm tactics may thrill the Maga supporters able to attend this political rally in D.C., they face a cooler reception throughout mainstream America. Even lawmakers in Republican districts are now receiving communications from constituents, realizing they might be unable to effectively count on this administration to deliver the government services essential for a functioning country.
The key question remains: How will Americans respond to a new administration that leads with a closed fist when they expect a helping hand? -
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The second Trump administration is now in its fifth week, facing several significant challenges. In Washington, budget negotiations are set to start, but Elon Musk’s Doge team is significantly cutting government agencies.
Republicans need unity within their divided caucus or support from outraged Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, particularly concerning social programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP. Meanwhile, Trump officials are headed to Saudi Arabia for peace talks about Russia-Ukraine, while concerns about U.S. support for Ukraine linger.
European leaders are preparing for an emergency security summit in Paris after Vice President J.D. Vance's visit raised more questions regarding U.S. foreign policy. In New York, we await a federal judge's decision on the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams, which led to several DOJ prosecutors' resignations. -
On this episode of Politics Nation, Rev. Al Sharpton discusses how the Trump administration's decision to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pushed the city's political landscape to the brink and sparked a revolt within the U.S. Department of Justice.
This scandal caps off another whirlwind week for the White House. President Trump publicly supported Elon Musk and his chaotic efforts to dismantle the federal government.
Democratic Congresswoman Terri Sewell joins us to discuss President Trump's Doge Commission, which his billionaire associate, Elon Musk, leads. The commission continues to disrupt the federal government by cutting off payments and firing workers. Critics argue that these actions are being taken without regard for existing laws and regulations. The effects of these cuts are even being felt in heavily Republican states like Alabama.
While President Trump claimed he would restore faith in God during his second term, his support for religious communities was minimal.
Just weeks into his administration, he has allowed immigration raids to occur in houses of worship, cut funding for specific religious charities, and is working on a new version of his Muslim travel ban.
Tonight, in honor of Black History Month, we have convened a civil rights summit on religious liberties featuring Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, and Reverend Freeman Palmer, Conference Minister of the United Church of Christ's Central Atlantic Conference. -
It's Super Bowl Sunday - with kickoff just over an hour away.
President Trump will appear at the big game tonight, joined by tech mogul Elon Musk. In a pre-game interview with Fox News, Trump hinted at plans to target budget cuts in the education and defense departments, with Musk's team backing these efforts.
Plus, House and Senate Republicans are struggling to meet Trump's budget demands amid looming government shutdown threats at the end of the month.
Later, Sports journalist Jemele Hill also discusses the Trump effect on the NFL, which claims to uphold its off-field diversity efforts, even as its main social justice initiative has been removed. -
Tonight, in Politics Nation, political and legal battles are raging over how far President Trump can go in remaking the entire government in his image.
Using his billionaire tech buddy Elon Musk as muscle, Trump has targeted agencies like the Treasury and U.S. AID, trying to push out thousands of workers he doesn't like and eliminate scores of programs he disagrees with—regardless of whether he has the legal authority to do so.
Trump and Musk's smash-and-grab tactics have mobilized Democrats to push back, leading to shocking scenes of elected lawmakers being locked out of vital government agencies. Even unelected henchmen from Musk's doge committee are allowed to run wild inside.
We'll have the latest on all of it ahead. Plus, this week's civil rights summit zeroes in on the fight for the soul of America's schools as the Trump administration tries to terminate the Department of Education and radically transform the way we teach our children about race. -
On this episode of Politics Nation, the new Trump Administration finds itself deeply embroiled in a web of conflicts, including possible trade wars with America. Rev. Al Sharpton discusses the new tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada, and China with Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen. Meantime, the Trump administration’s purge of DEI workers at the federal level continues, but long-time civil servants are pushing back and paying for it with their jobs.
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Tonight, on Politics Nation, President Donald Trump’s second week back in the White House is proving to be every bit as confrontational and divisive as the first. Trump’s tariffs for Canada, Mexico and China have gone into effect. Economists warn they could raise prices for everyday Americans. The administration has also begun a purge of FBI agents who investigated January 6th and six senior officials have already been fired.
And on the 1st day of Black History Month, Rev. Al Sharpton convenes a special Civil Rights Summit where leaders in the movement including Martin Luther King III, Benjamin Crump and Judith Browne-Dianis talk about how to fight for our rights in the age of Trump 2.0.
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On this episode of Politics Nation, Reverend Al Sharpton and the mayor of Newark, New Jersey discuss an ICE/DEA deportation raid on a local restaurant. California Democrat Rep. Brad Sherman discusses his reaction to President Trump’s recent criticism of FEMA’s response to wildfires in Los Angeles. And the President-Elect of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Jeffrey Glover, talks about how Trump’s executive order freezing the DOJ will affect the Civil Rights investigations into police departments accused of harming citizens.
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The first days of President Trump's second term have already prompted lawsuits from at least a dozen Democrat-run states and cities over his Birthright citizenship order. The President and his administration have also scrapped the DEI efforts put in place by prior administrations and are now threatening federal workers in DEI roles. On this episode of Politics Nation, Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse joins to discuss the President's first week. Rev. Al Sharpton also welcomes Everett Kelly, President of The American Federation of Government Workers, to discuss federal employees' stakes.
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Tonight, on Politics Nation, as the sun sets on President Biden's presidency, the second era of President-Elect Donald Trump is taking shape. Trump speaks to a rally of his supporters at The Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., ahead of his inauguration inside the US Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025. The President-Elect's swearing-in is set to take place on the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley join Reverend Al Sharpton to talk about how democrats plan to handle Trump a second time around as the GOP keeps the House, Senate, and Presidency.
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Tonight, on Politics Nation, President-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term as President of the United States Monday, January 20th. Security is high in Washington, D.C. and temperatures are expected to plunge ahead of the Inauguration, which has been moved inside due to the fearsome weather. Within the first few days the new administration says it will get to work on some of the major issues Trump campaigned on. A massive immigration raid is reportedly in the works for the city of Chicago and as many as 100 Executive Orders will be waiting on the resolute desk in the oval office for Trump's signature.
Delaware’s freshman Senator Lisa Blunt-Rochester joins the show to discuss the plans of Trump and his allies. Plus, the brother of Eaton Fire victim Evelyn McClendon appears to discuss her life and the family’s plans to move ahead with a lawsuit against Southern California Edison.
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On today's episode of Politics Nation, we're following breaking news. Wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles County. However, officials at every level of government have been mobilized to deal with the catastrophe, providing a sense of reassurance. They are working tirelessly to find shelter for those who have lost their homes and protect the property they left behind. Later in the show, we'll have a conversation with Jemele Hill, a contributing writer for "The Atlantic" and host of the iHeartRadio podcast "Spolitics."
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On today's episode of Politics Nation, we are following breaking news about the wildfires in Los Angeles. Crews are actively battling the flames that have already devastated much of the Pacific Palisades and are now threatening to spread eastward, potentially affecting more neighborhoods in America's second-most populous city. Plus, President-Elect Trump will be leading the federal response to the disaster upon taking office in just nine days. Later in the show, Henna Hundle, a Public Health Researcher at Stanford University and a Delegate to the United Nations Climate Change Conferences will join us to discuss the report from the World Meteorological Organization, which stated that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record.
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In this episode of Politics Nation, Reverend Al Sharpton discusses the upcoming fourth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Congressional investigators assert that the attack was instigated by then-President Trump, who refused to accept the results of the 2020 election. On this anniversary, a Republican-majority Congress will certify the results of the 2024 election, which could potentially bring Trump back to the White House. Plus, the nation is still dealing with the aftermath of a tragic New Year's attack in New Orleans that resulted in 15 deaths, including that of the perpetrator. President Biden is scheduled to visit the city tomorrow to offer comfort to its residents. We have new information about the events leading up to this incident and how it could have been even more deadly. Later in the show, former New York Congressman Max Rose and former Pennsylvania Congressman Charlie Dent will join us to discuss the new members of Congress, the January 6 incident, the $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, and the veteran who tragically killed 14 people in New Orleans that appeared to be inspired by ISIS ideology.
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In this episode of Politics Nation, Rev. Al Sharpton covers the breaking news from Atlanta, where memorial services for the late former President Jimmy Carter are taking place in a private ceremony. Meanwhile, outside Washington, D.C., newly re-elected Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is conducting a strategy meeting with his Republican colleagues as they prepare for the upcoming legislative session. Additionally, in New Orleans, the investigation continues into the deadly New Year's attack that resulted in 15 fatalities, including the perpetrator.
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Today’s special edition of Politics Nation covers the 14th Annual Revvie Awards! Throughout the hour we’ll celebrate the best and worst of politics in 2024.
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On this episode of Politics Nation, Rev. Al Sharpton discusses what’s next for House Speaker Republican Mike Johnson after he defied President-elect Donald Trump with the latest spending bill. Plus, Tony-Award winning actor and co-director of the brand new Broadway play “A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical” James Monroe Iglehart joins the show later.
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Tonight, on Politics Nation, President Biden has pardoned 39 and commuted the sentences for more than 1,500 Americans. Johnnie Earl Williams is among those pardoned and he joins us tonight to talk more about his work in his community since his conviction and what the pardon means for him. Meanwhile, President-Elect Donald Trump says he will pardon those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, four years ago, on his first day of office. The president-elect also says current and former lawmakers who investigated him during his actions that day should be jailed. Former Chair of the January 6th Committee and Mississippi Democrat Bennie Thompson discusses the possibility of preemptive pardons from President Biden for himself and other Trump targets. And the President of The American Civil Liberties Union, Deborah Archer appears to talk about how civil rights advocates are bracing for Trump’s second term.
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Tonight, on Politics Nation, President-Elect Donald Trump is using a fatal tragedy to endear himself to the right-wing and thumb his nose at the Manhattan District Attorney who prosecuted him. The same district attorney also prosecuted former US Marine Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway car last year. The president-elect and vice president-elect JD Vance hosted Penny at an Army-Navy College football game in Maryland. The attorney for Jordan Neely’s family joins Politics Nation to talk about Penny’s acquittal and next steps. Plus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discusses how democratic attorneys general are preparing for a second Trump term.
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