Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia says the governor’s race in his state is a referendum on President Trump’s return to office; California’s Proposition 50 is not just a blueprint for challenging Trump, it’s a call to action; the lapse in SNAP benefits is not a mistake, it’s a deliberate policy feature of Project 2025

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Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig insists judges must be tasked with preserving democracy; International Rescue Committee president David Miliband discusses the ‘grave danger’ a quarter of a million people face in Sudan’s Darfur region; why the a ‘retention vote’ for Pennsylvania Supreme justices has ramifications for the entire nation

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Democrat Zohran Mamdani discusses the importance of Tuesday’s mayoral race in New York City; California’s Proposition 50 is not just blueprint for challenging President Trump, it’s a call to action; why the lapse in SNAP benefits puts sharp focus on Republicans, as Democrats hold the line in the government shutdown impasse.

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President Trump is rehearsing ways to undermine next year’s midterm elections; we unpack Trump’s anti-democratic ambitions and how Americans should prepare for them; Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut explains why a lapse in SNAP benefits matters to all Americans; Abdi Nazemian discusses Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussed the impasse in Congress, as the government shutdown hits the one-month mark; Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey describes his state’s highly consequential governor’s race; three experts weigh in New York City’s pivotal mayoral race

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New York Comptroller Brad Lander discusses the national stakes of his city’s mayoral race; all the reasons why SNAP benefits matter to every American, not just those who rely on a vital food assistance program; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson breaks down President Trump’s latest intimidation tactic at polling places; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes describes lesson learned from Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 vote and what it means for upcoming elections.

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Rep. Adam Smith discusses the latest in the efforts to reopen the federal government and President Trump’s trip to Asia; a preview of Zoran Mamdani’s event with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders; the importance of bearing witness to and pushing back against ICE’s most brutal tactics; the cultural impact of the brazen heist at the Louvre and the sports betting scandals

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Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen discusses where Trump’s retribution presidency goes next; inside the maternal health crisis facing black women in America; how disinformation and AI propaganda are supporting Trump’s ICE crackdown on DHS’s official social media accounts

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Democratic Representatives Henry Cuellar and Angie Craig discuss the dangers to American families if SNAP benefits expire at the end of the week; how the Trump administration is escalating tensions with Venezuela and where the situation goes next; the importance of bearing witness to and pushing back against ICE’s cruelest tactics.

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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the consequences the American people are facing right now due to the ongoing government shutdown and the new fight over food stamps; how the widespread government furloughs are having a major effect on the American economy; Rep. Jim Clyburn discusses how he is holding the line against the chaotic Trump presidency; Sabaa Tahir’s “All My Rage” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club

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