STATE OF SECURITY: In a White House summit this week, President Obama called for a united global front against ISIS. But if Congress fails to act in the coming days, funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires. What does this mean for the future of fighting violent extremism and the security of our own country?
Jeh Johnson
Secretary of Homeland Security
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VOTING RIGHTS ACT: After the Supreme Court struck down key parts of the landmark legislation two years ago, a bipartisan group in Congress has re-introduced the Voting Rights Amendment Act to protect voters against discrimination – but is there any chance it will be debated in Congress?
Sherrilyn Ifill
President Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund
Rep. Charles Dent (R-PA)
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POLITICAL PANEL: The panel discusses the president’s global call to action against violent extremism, the rhetoric rift following ISIS and the divisive criticism against President Obama from former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Robert Gibbs
Fmr. White House Press Secretary & Founding Partner, The Incite Agency
Michael Gerson
Columnist, The Washington Post
Nia-Malika Henderson
National Political Reporter, The Washington Post
Amy Walter
National Editor, The Cook Political Report
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