Author: Ed Schultz

Steel Squabble: U.S. Tells China to Stop Overproducing Steel – Ed Schultz

The Obama administration is asking China to back off its overproduction of steel. Speaking in Beijing, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told the Chinese government that they are distorting world markets and costing jobs around the world. Lew claims China is selling steel around the world at below market prices, costing American jobs. Leo Gerard, president of the International Steelworkers Union, tells ‘News with Ed’ that China isn’t just doing this with steel, and that “we have to change our trade...

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When Bernie Met Hillary: What Would It Take for Sanders to Endorse Clinton? – Ed Schultz

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are set to meet in person after the polls close in the final Democratic primary contest in Washington, DC. The meeting is reportedly to figure out how much common ground there is between the two and to discuss what the party platform will look like at the Democratic National Convention. Larry Cohen, former president of the Communications Workers of America, and Nina Turner, national surrogate for Sanders, join ‘News with Ed’ to discuss what it might take for Sanders to endorse Clinton for...

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Former CIA Agent Explains Why Orlando Shooter Was Taken Off FBI Terror List – Ed Schultz

President Barack Obama called the Orlando shooting an act of terror. During the attack, Omar Mateen called the police more than once and proclaimed allegiance to Islamic State and mentioned the Boston Marathon bombers. Mateen was on a terror watch list and taken off, investigated twice by the FBI, an abusive husband, and reportedly made radical claims at work. So what has to change to make sure that people like Mateen don’t slip through the cracks? Former CIA agent Jack Rice answers those questions and more on ‘News With...

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Will Trump Take the Whole GOP Down with Him? – Ed Schultz

Donald Trump met with top GOP donors in Washington, DC in a likely attempt to rally the base and assuage concerns from Republican Party members. Can Trump close the gap between him and the rest of the GOP before Election Day? Radio talk show host Michael Medved and editor of The Progressive Magazine Ruth Conniff join ‘News with Ed’ where they explain that Trump is not the kind of person that is going to be controlled by the...

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How Democrats Can Unite Against Trump – Ed Schultz

Now that the Hillary Clinton has garnered enough delegate support to clinch the Democratic nomination and has received the endorsement of President Obama, she is tasked with defeating Donald Trump in the general election. Washington Correspondent for The Nation, John Nichols joins ‘News with Ed,’ and explains that important discussion of “what the Democratic Party is going to stand for” needs to be had before Hillary will be able to woo Bernie supporters into her...

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