Can the U.S. profess to uphold democratic values to the world?
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Check out the full conversation with Rep. Ansari on our videos page. Press freedom faces new threats here in the United States and abroad in Iran. Host Jason Rezaian leads with the latest news on the White House ban of media outlets CNN, Politico, and MS Now. Then, Jason and Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, discuss the fight for freedom of expression that Iranians face abroad. Ansari, the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, explains what motivated her political career, why she deeply opposes the Trump administration’s immigration policies, and her hopes and dreams for Iran even as war ravages the country.
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