SUMMARY

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including whether President Biden should act on his own on immigration, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call for political change in Israel, plus the appetite for third-party candidates in the upcoming presidential election.

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Timestamps

Start to 4:08: On immigration and the politics of 2024

4:09 to 7:42: On Chuck Schumer's statements against Israeli actions in Gaza

4:09 to end: On third-party candidates in the presidential elections

WARM UP QUESTIONS

1. Why did President Biden choose not to take executive action on immigration, according to David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart?
2. Who is Chuck Schumer, and what role does he serve in the federal government?
3. When did Schumer issue a critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
4. Where does Jonathan Capehart suggest that Palestinians might go if Rafah is invaded?
5. How does David Brooks view the potential impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s third-party candidacy on the 2024 election?

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Based on this story, what do you think are some major differences in foreign policy between the Democrats and Republicans?

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