Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Will Trump concede if he loses the election?
When asked if he’ll commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election if he loses, President Donald Trump said, “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenWhen asked if he’ll commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election if he loses, President Donald Trump said, “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.” These comments, as well as his public opposition to mail-in ballots, have set off a wave of panic not just among Democrats, but among media pundits and election law scholars. Also, why the fatal shootings of Dijon Kizzee and Eric Briceno have increased scrutiny of the LA Sheriff’s Department.
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4 storiesHow some Republicans are planning to swing a close election in President Trump’s favor
On Wednesday, when asked if he will commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transfer of power after the election, President Donald Trump said, “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.”
Read the story15 minDeaths of Dijon Kizzee, Eric Briceno spark increased scrutiny at LA Sheriff Department
During the unrest in Kentucky last night following yesterday’s decision not to charge any police officers for the death of Breonna Taylor, Louisville police arrested more than 100 people and two police officers were shot.
Read the story13 minNewsom wants every car sold in California to be zero emissions vehicles by 2035
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Wednesday that would require every passenger car and truck sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035 . The hope is to eventually phase out all gas operated vehicles all together.
Read the story8 minMark Bradford’s ‘Quarantine Paintings’ show the intensity and moodiness of life during COVID-19
LA artist Mark Bradford’s large, abstract paintings typically convey orderly chaos. A colorful collision of lines. Shadows. Texture. From a distance, they can look like aerial maps of city streets.
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