After weeks of debate, Congress has passed a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security through September. The bill doesn’t propose any changes to the President’s immigration reform plan, which many Republicans wanted to pursue. We get the story behind how the bill passed, and what else is happening on Capitol Hill this week. We also look at how American policing could be changing in a post-Ferguson world. Plus, state lawmakers may be considering tougher restrictions on abortion rights. We’ll hear from one lawmaker who’d support such restrictions, and from a group who opposes any further regulations on abortions.
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After Ferguson Report And Task Force Recommendations, Changes Could Be Coming To Policing In America
In a post-Ferguson world, how are police departments changing their philosophies on policing? A sociologist and former police officer weighs in with his thoughts.
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This Week In Congress – March 4, 2015
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
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Abortion Restrictions Ahead In Wisconsin?
In an open letter on Tuesday, Governor Scott Walker expressed support for a bill that would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Such a bill has yet to be introduced, but state representative Andre Jacque says Republicans are working on one. We talk with him, and an opponent of abortion restrictions, this half-hour.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Cynthia Schuster Producer
- Peter Moskos Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Andre Jacque Guest
- Nicole Safar Guest
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