President Trump’s Pardons Bring More Criticism Regarding Legal Issues
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg hit back this week after Rush Limbaugh and President Donald Trump were criticized for remarks they made about whether voters would embrace a gay candidate.
The incident opened up a broader conversation about how LGBTQ candidates are treated in 2020 America.
Rufus Gifford, a former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Sue O’Connell, co-publisher of Bay Windows, and Bryan Rafanelli, the award-winning event planner behind several President Obama state dinners and more with Jim Braude Wednesday on Greater Boston.
How Do Voters View LGBTQ Candidates?
President DonaldTrump granted clemency Tuesday to 11 people, many of whom were high-profile individuals. The move came in the wake of criticism from many in the legal community over the actions of Attorney General Bill Barr, who overruled his own prosecutors to recommend a shorter sentence for Trump ally Roger Stone.
Jim Braude was joined by former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and former U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz spoke about the implications with Jim Braude Wednesday on Greater Boston.
Aftershocks In Puerto Rico Cause Anxiety For Far-Away Families
Much of the southern coast of Puerto Rico is consistently being rocked by aftershocks following January’s serious earthquake. As Stephanie Leydon reports, just over two years since Hurricane Maria hit, Boston residents with loved ones in the U.S. territory are still fearful for their relatives.
