The California Race: Xavier Becerra

MONDAY, JULY 20
PROGRAM #11211 12:00 PM PT

The California Race: Xavier Becerra. 

Democrat Xavier Becerra, who holds a commanding lead over Republican Steve Hilton according to this week’s poll, speaks out about the executions of immigrants by agents of the Trump administration. In an exclusive interview, he explains his plans for the newly uninsured and his position on universal child care. With the environment ranking as a top concern for voters in the latest survey, Becerra also lays out his stance on the drinking water crisis and air pollution in California’s heavily contaminated Central Valley.

Billions More for the War. House Republican leaders unveiled a budget blueprint that would allow them to bypass Democratic opposition and funnel more than $70 billion in additional military spending toward the unpopular war with Iran. At the same time, they are seeking to resurrect the SAVE Act, which would impose severe voting restrictions championed by Trump but condemned by Democrats as voter suppression. The path forward is difficult, given internal divisions within the Republican Party and the political risks in the months leading up to the crucial midterm elections. What does this budget include? What is the plan to pass it? And what future does it have in Congress?

A Red Card for FIFA? The World Cup left a bitter taste for many. A complaint filed with the International Olympic Committee accuses FIFA president Gianni Infantino of violating political neutrality through his ties to the U.S. president — dating back to when Infantino awarded Trump a “Peace Prize” in December. The controversy deepened when a suspension handed to U.S. striker Balogun was lifted following a phone call from Trump to Infantino. What did the World Cup reveal? How was the tournament used for political ends? And what legacy does the United States leave as host?

Photo: Xavier Becerra/Facebook

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