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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Jeff Sessions' involvement in the War on Drugs

    Senator Jeff Sessions faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing for Attorney General Tuesday. We talk about his record on the War on Drugs, and what that would mean for legal marijuana use in California.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 10, 2017 • 1 min read

    Senator Jeff Sessions faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing for Attorney General Tuesday. We talk about his record on the War on Drugs, and what that would mean for legal marijuana use in California.

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    Jeff Sessions' track record: War on Drugs, immigration
    1. 0:00Jeff Sessions' involvement in the War on DrugsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:36How Jeff Sessions would affect immigration policy
    3. 18:00Cal State system fights Trump on immigration
    4. 27:22Obama's legacy and unfinished business
    5. 42:00Sanrio's new character doesn't play nice, redefines femininity
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Mary Troyan

      USA Today

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Jeff Sessions' track record: War on Drugs, immigration
    1. 0:00Jeff Sessions' involvement in the War on DrugsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:36How Jeff Sessions would affect immigration policy
    3. 18:00Cal State system fights Trump on immigration
    4. 27:22Obama's legacy and unfinished business
    5. 42:00Sanrio's new character doesn't play nice, redefines femininity
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand