Trump Threatens Cuts to Social Security and Medicare; Interview with Author of 'The Rebels' Book

Progressive Voices

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, which fights to address the retirement income crisis by protecting and expanding America's Social Security system. Social Security Works is the convening organization of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition— a coalition made up of over 340 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans. Brad and Alex talk about the GOP's fight to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits, including former President Trump's comments in support of those cuts during a recent interview on CNBC. The 'Social Security Works' website is www.socialsecurityworks.org and their handle on X is @ssworks. Alex's handle there is @alaw202. Brad is then joined by Joshua Green of Bloomberg Businessweek. They discuss Joshua's new book, "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics." The book is available for purchase here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586025/the-rebels-by-joshua-green/ Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on X is @BradBannon. You can watch the show's livestream at any of the following three links: X: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzjVgApDKv Facebook: https://fb.watch/rtqUPJBuFA/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/cTU9T-4Wnl8?feature=share