BONUS EPISODE: Jeffrey Toobin on Brett Kavanaugh’s #MeToo Moment

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with CNN's Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin about the new sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Paul Manafort's plea deal, and the extraordinary life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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CNN’s Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins Daniella and Ed to discuss the new sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. They draw on the eerie parallels to Anita Hill’s experience back in 1991 and look at how today’s #MeToo movement might a foretell a different outcome. They also digest the plea deal Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, made with the special counsel and discuss what it all means for the president. Finally, they look at the extraordinary life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Toobin reveals what he—and some liberals—see as the “black mark” on her legacy.

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Daniella Gibbs Legér is the senior vice president for Communications and Strategy at the Center for American Progress. Ed Chung is the vice president for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center. Rachel Rosen is the senior director of Broadcast Communications at the Center. Kyle Epstein is the senior media coordinator at the Center.

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