Iran's Grief; Congress Will Come To (Dis)Order; The Top Political Risks of 2020; Weinstein Goes to Trial
The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 7, 2020
Coming up on today's show:
- Azadeh Moaveni, journalist, academic and senior gender analyst at International Crisis Group, talks about the emotional reaction in Iran to the assassination of Qassem Soleimani.
- Natasha Bertrand, POLITICO's national security correspondent, talks about the latest in the stalemate between Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell, plus other impeachment headlines.
- Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and Gzero Media, host of the public television show, Gzero World, and the author of Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism (Portfolio, 2018), previews the top political risks ahead for 2020, plus talks about the latest international news.
- As producer Harvey Weinstein begins his trial for sex crimes in New York, prosecutors bring an indictment for similar crimes in Los Angeles. Jami Floyd, WNYC's legal editor and host of All Things Considered, breaks down the latest news and what to expect.
