About this episode

The episode discusses the Trump administration's threats against election officials and features an interview with Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

The Trump administration is now turning the president's words on election security into concrete action, and threatening prison time for officials who resist. Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the chief election officer of a state President Trump singled out in his speech last night, joins.  Plus, new details on the moments leading up to last week's fatal ICE shooting in Houston. An attorney for victim’s brother, who witnessed the shooting, talks about the case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Anderson Cooper

Guest: Jocelyn Benson

Topics covered

• election security
• prison time
• ICE shooting
• Michigan elections
• Trump administration actions

Keywords

• Trump
• election officials
• prison time
• Jocelyn Benson
• ICE shooting
• Houston
• Michigan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration, ICE

Places: Houston, Michigan

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