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Leslie Marshall Show - 1/21/25 - Second Trump Administration Begins with Threats to National Security and Immigration


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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.
Brad is first joined by CNN Military Analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF Ret.). 
The pair analyzes Trump's threat to 're-take' the Panama Canal in a modernized version of Manifest Destiny.  They also discuss the status of the war between Russia and Ukraine now that Trump has taken office, the nomination hearings for Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary, and Trump having Gen Milley’s portrait removed from the Pentagon hallway where they honor former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Then, Project Lifeline's Hope Frye discusses the elimination of CBP One, ending refugee resettlement, as well as Trump's goal to end birthright citizenship.
She and Brad also talk about enforcement and the border, including "mass deportation."
Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 26 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on X is @CedricLeighton. 
Project Lifeline is dedicated to helping undocumented immigrant children secure legal status through innovative projects, strategic collaborations and targeted advocacy. Their website is www.ProjectLifeline.us and their handle on X is @ProjLifeline. 
Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on X is @BradBannon.
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