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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.