About this episode

The episode discusses various political and social issues including the War Powers Act, labor organizing efforts, and funding for child services.

Hegseth tells Congress the ceasefire has stopped the clock on the War Powers Act as a deadline arrives today; Minnesota workers flex organizing muscle on May Day; Ohio counties ask voters to support the levies funding child services; New Mexico lawmakers want non-compliant oil and gas polluters to pay.

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