Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Is this the most Evangelical White House ever?
Pastor Ralph Drollinger runs a weekly bible study in the White House. About a dozen Cabinet members attend, as well as the CIA Director and Attorney General. President Trump doesn’t make it, but he receives a copy of the Pastor’s teachings every week.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenPhoto of the White House courtesy of Tim Evanston
In this episode
5 storiesSanctuary cities fight Trump administration on withholding federal funds
Governor Jerry Brown said he wants some changes to California’s so-called sanctuary state bill, which would ban state and local law enforcement from using their resources to help federal immigration authorities. But Brown also supports taking the Trump administration to court over attempts to punish sanctuary cities by stripping federal funding.
Read the story5 minCan Democrats take the House in 2018?
California is key to flipping the House in next year’s elections to the Democrats. But Republican incumbents still hold an advantage when it comes to money. We also find out why Gavin Newsom is so far ahead of the other candidates when it comes to raising money.
Read the story8 minThe role of Christianity in Trump's White House
Pastor Ralph Drollinger runs a weekly bible study in the White House. About a dozen Cabinet members attend, as well as CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. President Trump doesn’t make it, but he receives a copy of the Pastor’s teachings every week.
Read the story14 minEbola crisis breaks out during journalist's trip
Despite best-laid vacation plans, things don’t quite work out. We present a week-long series on travel horror stories. Today's first story comes from journalist Jim Burress, who went to Liberia a few years ago to report on mental health care. He was ready for a challenging trip, but his visit coincided with the start of the Ebola crisis.
Read the story11 minWill the Dodgers win the World Series this year?
We talk about why the Dodgers have been doing so well and what’s up with the Angels. They’re doing well too.
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