Nationalized Elections? 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

PROGRAM #11047 12:00 PM PT 

Nationalized Elections? 

President Trump has called on the Republican Party to “take over” and “nationalize” elections in the United States, rhetoric widely seen as an attempt to interfere in voting matters. In recent days, FBI agents raided election offices in Georgia, and for months, the federal government has pressured states to hand over their voter rolls. Meanwhile, restrictive bills advancing in both chambers would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. What does this mean heading into November? How are congressional leaders and legal scholars reacting?

Guest: Maria Teresa Kumar, Executive Director, Voto Latino, Washington, DC.

Health Insurance Subsidies Stalled. After the House approved a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, negotiations in the Senate to resolve changes that left many facing steep premium hikes have stalled. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million people could lose health coverage as the subsidies expire, making affordability the public’s top concern in health care.

Guest: Carmen M. Feliciano, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, UnidosUS, Washington, DC.

Venezuela: The New Order. One month after the overthrow and imprisonment of President Maduro, Venezuelans are living through a fragile transition marked by uncertainty. The new government seeks to stabilize the economy by attracting investment to its oil industry, while Trump claims to have the country under control. What is the emerging political order? Where is Venezuela headed? What is the economic reality for ordinary people? How are emigres navigating their legal limbo?

Guest: Dr. Miguel Tinker Salas, Professor Emeritus of History, Pomona College, Los Angeles, CA.

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