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Republicans Continue Their Assault on Voting Rights
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 01:17:36
Publish Date: 2021-06-02 05:10:00
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After Senate Republicans blocked the creation of the Jan. 6 commission, Don starts the show by reviewing Sen. Ron Johnson’s statement about performing his own “personal investigation” and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s statement that, despite no commission to investigate, all insurrectionists will still face consequences. He also reviews attorney Sidney Powell’s false claim that Trump should be “reinstated” as president and former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s call for a Myanmar-style coup.  

President Biden called the efforts to restrict voting rights “an unprecedented assault on our democracy” during a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday. Former Chief Strategist for George W. Bush Matthew Dowd joins to discuss how serious the Biden Administration is taking the issue and shared his thoughts on what Democrats need to do to preserve voting rights. 

Former President Obama is speaking out on race issues lately and reflecting on times in his presidency when he didn’t speak out about race in America. Political Analyst April Ryan and Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers join to explain why Obama had to be sensitive about statements on race during his presidency. 

With attacks on a flight attendant and an NBA player, incidents of spitting, throwing, punching, and a lack of civility are on the rise as businesses open in America. CNN National Correspondent Dan Simon reports. Political Commentator S.E. Cupp also joins to discuss how Trump’s incendiary words promotes violence in America. 

Over the weekend, Democrats in the Texas State House walked out to block a restrictive bill which would limit voting hours, cut back on early voting, eliminate drive-thru voting centers and create more protections for partisan poll watchers. Chair of Texas Democratic Party Gilberto Hinojosa joins Don to discuss why Republicans want to pass a bill which would restrict minority votes.  

Senior Fellow on the Council on Foreign Relations Max Boot discusses his opinion piece for The Washington Post, “The Republican plot to steal the 2024 election.” As states pass laws to restrict minority and Democratic votes, their way to achieving a majority in the Senate becomes more possible. Boot explains the implications of the 2022 and the 2024 elections on the future of American democracy. 

Upon the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, discussions about reparations to the massacre victims have begun making their way to the Biden administration. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee joins to discuss why reparations are needed for healing, and Columbia Professor of Linguistics John McWhorter joins to discuss how reparations don’t always come in the form of direct payments. 

After former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn appeared to endorse Myanmar-style coup in the U.S., he went back and denied his support for the idea. Author Dan Abrams joins to discuss. 

Finally, former President Barack Obama discussed UFOs on The Ezra Klein Show. He shared why proof of aliens wouldn’t change his politics.   

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