Podcast

Harvey Weinstein, Rocket Man, and the NRA

This week, Michele and Igor are joined by Hollywood producer Scott Budnick and Sen. Chris Murphy.

Hollywood producer Scott Budnick tells Michele and Igor what he really thinks about the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal. Then, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) joins Michele and Igor to digest President Donald Trump’s intention to decertify the Iran deal this week and to respond to the mass shooting last week in Las Vegas. Murphy says members of Congress who are unwilling to act to pass legislation are complicit in gun-related deaths in this country.

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Michele Jawando is a vice president at the Center for American Progress. Igor Volsky is a vice president at the Center. Sally Tucker is the radio coordinator for Communications at the Center. Rachel Rosen is the senior director of Broadcast Communications at the Center.

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Authors

Michele L. Jawando

Vice President

Igor Volsky

Vice President

Sally Tucker

Broadcast Coordinator

Rachel Rosen

Senior Director, Broadcast Communications