EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR DE BLASIO – Before he won the mayoral vote in New York City and became a leading progressive voice, Bill de Blasio was Hillary Clinton’s first campaign manager for her successful Senate bid in 2000. Now, he’s advocating for Hillary and other potential Democratic candidates to address progressive issues.
Bill de Blasio
Mayor of New York City
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FIRST WEEK OF RAND PAUL’S CAMPAIGN – The first week of Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign rollout has included clashes with the media, criticism of his foreign policy positions and his stand as a pro-life politician.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
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CLOSER TIES WITH CUBA? – As the U.S. and Cuba plan to hold the highest-level meeting in the past 50 years, the State Department’s recommendation to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism hints at a future or normalized relations with the country, while Iran remains on the list.
Secretary of State John Kerry
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POLITICAL PANEL – With more additions expected to the presidential race, timing is everything. Does Hillary Clinton’s announcement step on Marco Rubio’s or offer him the biggest platform to respond? The panel discusses all of this and more as all eyes turn to 2016.
David Brooks
Columnist, The New York Times
Hugh Hewitt
Host, “The Hugh Hewitt Show”
Maria Hinojosa
Host, NPR’s “Latino USA”
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Mayor of Baltimore City
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