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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will Trump be able to sue Pelosi and Schiff?

    Congress returns to the Capitol this week, amid a growing fight between House Democrats and President Trump over the impeachment inquiry.  This weekend, President Trump threatened to sue House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Intelligence Committee…

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Oct 14, 2019 • 1 min read

    Congress returns to the Capitol this week, amid a growing fight between House Democrats and President Trump over the impeachment inquiry. This weekend, President Trump threatened to sue House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff. Can the U.S. president sue a member of Congress?

    We also look at Trump’s bad day in court on Friday. Five federal courts rejected the Trump administration’s arguments on tax returns, funding the border wall, and green card regulations.

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      Barbara Bogaev

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Jessica Levinson

      Professor, Loyola Law School

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    What we've learned about Newsom's governing style
    1. 0:00What does US military withdrawal from Syria mean for ISIS?
    2. 7:55Will Trump be able to sue Pelosi and Schiff?You’re reading this
    3. 16:21What is Newsom’s governing style -- based on bills he signed?
    4. 25:08The tricky job of reporting politics and mass shootings to kids
    5. 35:44Historic Palomino Club reopens Tuesday for a country music concert
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand