On this episode of "Fault Lines," hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss Congressional Republicans' daunting task of passing Donald Trump's signature tax and spending legislation before the Thanksgiving recess. News reports predict that the House Ways and Means Committee will release the Republican tax bill today. This after a delay intended to round up reluctant Republican votes — mainly from Blue states like California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey whose constituents would face significant tax hikes if the proposed elimination of the state and local tax deduction (SALT) is included. Many Republicans remain leery of raising taxes on their constituents the year before facing reelection. Twenty such Representatives defected during a key vote last week, leaving the GOP with a slim two-vote margin, and even more Republicans could vote no on a motion for final passage.
Garland and Lee will also discuss the ongoing mainstream media coverage of social media ads, incomplete investigations, and other obscure matters. This while largely ignoring many of the most critical challenges facing everyday Americans including war and peace, the economy and jobs, healthcare, education, and more.
The hosts and guests will analyze top news stories and issues including the situations in Yemen and North Carolina, the Democratic National Committee's recent decisions exclude prominent progressives, and the state of healthcare in the USA as well as after predicted cuts to Medicare and Medicaid under the Republican budget plans.
Scheduled guests include: Jacqueline Luqman — Co-Founder of Luqman Media, Co-host of "Coffee, Current Events & Politics" and "Brick by Brick" topic: mainstream media' refusal to discuss real issues; Paul Kawika Martin — Peace Action Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs on legislation topic: North Korea & Yemen; Benjamin Day — Executive Director of Healthcare-NOW topic: the state of healthcare in the USA now, and GOP proposed cuts to Medicare & Medicaid; Dr. Bosworth — Topic: Sleep; Ted Rall — award winning columnist, syndicated editorial cartoonist, and author topic: mainstream media's investigation mania; Bryan Burrough — Author and Correspondent for Vanity Fair, topic: his book "Days Of Rage."
We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com
