Segment one: More and more GOP-run states are enacting voter suppression laws. The House GOP has stripped Liz Cheney of her leadership position for speaking out on Trump & The Big Lie, that the 2020 election was stolen. Have Republicans declared war on democracy? Guests: Trip Gabriel, NY Times National Correspondent and Matt Flegenheimer, NY Times National Political Correspondent.
Segment two: Hundreds of companies and their CEOs are speaking out to oppose restrictions on voting rights. Are they ready to back up the talk with action? Guest: David Gelles, NY Times Business Correspondent.
Recording Date: 05/12/2021
First Air Date : 05/14/21
Get closer to this week’s important issues and events. Veteran Times correspondent Sam Roberts returns to television to discuss the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers. Preview articles that will appear in The New York Times over the weekend, discover the back stories and savor the conversation that has distinguished the program for 25 years.
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