Why Lea DeLaria Thinks Vice President Mike Pence Thinks About Gay People "Too Much"
"Orange Is The New Black" actress Lea Delaria assesses the Trump administration on its handling of LGBTQ issues. Unsurprisingly, she's not a fan.
When asked what grade she would give the president on his time in office, DeLaria says "a negative 20." But it's not just President Trump. "Mike Pence is so vehemently anti-gay. In fact, I think he thinks about us too much."
DeLaria also discusses the impact "Orange Is The New Black" is having on political discourse in America, specifically when it comes to female incarceration. She says it's important because "we're actually having a discussion."
Even amid the spread of the Delta variant, Republican governors in states like Florida and Texas have taken actions like banning mask mandates for school districts that will soon bring students back for the year. This argument happens amid a stark increase in pediatric COVID cases.
Bianca Quilantan, education reporter at POLITICO, joins Cheddar Politics to discuss.
In stories sure to move markets next week, Robinhood and several retail giants report earnings, Jerome Powell takes the podium, New York City's mask mandate goes into effect, and Tesla hosts its 'AI Day.'
Former President Trump remains the standard-bearer of the Republican Party in his first six months removed from office. But despite his position atop the party, others are moving to shore up their own bona fides. Chief among them is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who has signed a bevy of bills popular among conservatives this year. He's viewed as a potential successor to trump, and that's creating tension with the still-present Trump.
Matt Dixon, POLITICO Florida bureau chief, joins Cheddar Politics to discuss.
