Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Jeff Sessions gets caught up in Russia scandal despite recusing himself
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke before the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday. He was supposed to speak before the House Appropriations Committee, but he left that to his Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein. There are questions about the Russia investigation, and reports that President Trump might fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenPhoto: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is sworn in before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 13, 2017. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
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6 storiesJeff Sessions faces questions on Russia and the firing of FBI director
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke before the Senate Intelligence Committee today. Sessions’ former colleagues wanted to know about his conversations with the President concerning Russia and former FBI director James Comey.
Read the story11 minCan Rep. Brad Sherman get Trump impeached?
Rep. Brad Sherman, who represents the San Fernando Valley, sent his colleagues a draft article of impeachment, along with a letter asking for their support. That support has not come yet, save one fellow House Democrat.
Read the story8 minDefinition of home is at heart of a new LACMA exhibit
LACMA’s “Home: So Different, So Appealing” features work by about 40 artists from the Americas. This is the first show in Pacific Standard Time, a collection of art exhibitions taking over Southern California museums, galleries, and performance spaces. The theme is the “exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles”
Read the story7 minIs Oliver Stone's 'The Putin Interviews' too flattering?
Last night on Showtime, Oliver Stone met Vladimir Putin. It was the first of four nights of interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of Putin being himself, called “The Putin Interviews.” They talk about Syria, Ukraine, the U.S. election. Stone even sits down with Putin to watch a DVD of “Doctor Strangelove.”
Read the story8 minSummer TV: Lady wrestlers and a sexy thriller about therapy
This summer Netflix will offer “Glow,” where Alison Brie plays a struggling actress who becomes wrestler in LA; and “Gypsy,” which comes from the director of “50 Shades of Grey.” On FX, “Snowfall” is about the drug war in South LA. We get a preview of what to binge.
Read the story8 minHow charcoal-flavored black soft serve got so hip
Cupcakes, pies and donuts all have had their glamour moments. Now it’s soft serve ice cream’s turn. Many places around Los Angeles are offering unique flavors, like the charcoal cone that’s blowing up on Instagram right now.
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