About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of primary election results, the lawsuit against the Trump White House, the role of state legislatures, and charges against an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

The primary elections results this week show the success of Trump's revenge campaign — and the limits of that campaign. Harold Meyerson comments. Also: History on the March: The American Historical Society has filed a lawsuit and a federal judge has ordered the Trump White House to comply with the Presidential Records Act. Next: State legislatures have a lot of power in America—the States Project focuses on expanding that. Daniel Squadron explains. His new book is T he Fourth Branch: How State Government can Save Our Union . Plus: Your Minnesota Moment: Today, Minneapolis prosecutors charge an ICE agent with assault and lying.

People in this episode

Guests: Harold Meyerson, Daniel Squadron

Topics covered

• primary elections
• Trump's revenge campaign
• Presidential Records Act
• state legislatures
• States Project
• Minneapolis
• ICE

Keywords

• primary elections
• Trump
• Presidential Records Act
• state government
• Minneapolis
• ICE
• Harold Meyerson
• Daniel Squadron

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Historical Society, Trump White House, States Project, ICE

Books & works: The Fourth Branch: How State Government can Save Our Union

Places: Minneapolis

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