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A Capitol Offense — The Weekly Roundup
Season 2 · Episode 274

A Capitol Offense — The Weekly Roundup

Trump's Latest Indictment, Hunter Biden's Plea Deal Breakdown, NYC's Migrant Crisis,

Politicology

August 4, 20231h 2m

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Show Notes

What will Donald Trump’s third indictment mean for his presidential campaign? How does the breakdown of Hunter Biden's plea deal impact President Joe Biden? How will New York City's migrant crisis shape national politics?


Join our guest host, Susan Del Percio, as she explores these questions with guests Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education, and Politics at Third Way) and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica).


Segments to look forward to:


(02:42) Understanding the latest indictment of Donald Trump for his attempts to subvert the 2020 election


24:20) Analyzing the collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal, the testimony of his business partner before Congress, and the potential implications for Joe Biden


(34:34) Unraveling the crisis unfolding in New York City as it grapples with a surge in migrants


[Politicology+] The hot button topic of California's new math framework, the drive for equity in math education, and the critical need to support high achieving students.


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Follow this week’s panel on Twitter:


https://twitter.com/DelPercioS


https://twitter.com/AndyKroll


https://twitter.com/LanaeErickson


Related reading:

Segment 1: 

CNN—Takeaways from the indictment of Donald Trump for efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat | CNN Politics

NYT—Trump Faces New Charges in Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case - The New York Times

NYT—Can the Race Really Be That Close? Yes, Biden and Trump Are Tied.

NYT—Trump Faces New Charges in Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case - The New York Times

NYT—Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump



Segment 2: 

NYT—Hunter Biden Plea Deal Put on Hold as Judge Questions Its Details - The New York Times

CNN—Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now | CNN Politics

WP—Opinion Why the Hunter Biden plea fiasco will be a drag on Democrats

CNN—Devon Archer: Former business partner says Hunter Biden sold 'illusion' of access | CNN Politics

FOX News—Biggs says Archer didn’t know anything about a bribe


Segment 3


ABC7—Calls for federal action as asylum seekers wait in line outside Roosevelt Hotel

NYT—Migrants Will Sleep Outdoors Because ‘There Is No More Room,’ Adams Says - The New York Times

Politico—NYC Mayor Adams warns Biden about spiraling migrant crisis - POLITICO

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