NYTimes WH Correspondent Glenn Thrush; Sen. Ben Sasse; 'On This Day in History' Trivia

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 17, 2017
  • The New York Times' Glenn Thrush reports on the latest national political news from his perch as a White House correspondent covering the Trump administration. 
  • Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse argues that what he calls "extended adolescence" is bad for America's civic society and offers advice for becoming an adult.
  • The Washington Post's national political correspondent Karen Tumulty discusses the latest news from D.C.
  • Puzzle guru John Chaneski stumps listeners with some "on this day in history" trivia.

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