About this episode

The episode discusses the U.S.-Iran negotiations and the Trump administration's policies affecting disabled individuals, featuring insights from journalists Jeremy Scahill and Eli Hager.

It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On today's program: Republicans are feeling the heat going into the midterms. Conservative CNBC host Joe Kernen fact checks Steve Scalise on his lie about gas prices and the war on Iran's effect on the economy. Jeremy Scahill , journalist, author and co-founder of Drop Site News joins Emma to provide updates on the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Eli Hager , writer at ProPublica joins Emma to discuss his piece: " The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families". In the Fun Half: Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join the show. Janet Mills suspends her Senate campaign in Maine, clearing the path for Graham Platner to be the Democratic Nominee to challenge Susan Collins . Susan Collins refuses to comment on Graham Platner , saying that today is about Janet Mills . Michigan candidate for Senate Haley Stevens says that Israel comes to her in her dreams, and she can see the future of Israel. Please Haley, on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed , please stay in the race. A street performer named Crackhead Barney asks Congressional candidate for NY-12 tries to get Jack Schlossberg to say…

People in this episode

Host: Sam Seder

Guests: Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager

Topics covered

• Iran negotiations
• Trump administration
• disabled people
• midterm elections
• political commentary
• economic impact
• social issues

Keywords

• Iran
• Trump
• disabled
• midterms
• politics
• economy
• negotiations
• social issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ProPublica, Drop Site News

Places: Iran, U.S., Maine, Michigan, NY-12

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