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."
With a government shutdown five days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from hard-right Republicans eager to slash spending even if it means curtailing federal services for millions of Americans.
Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.
