The High Court On High Alert

This Wednesday, a 26-year-old man traveled from California to Maryland with the intention to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The attacker, who claimed to have been motivated by issues of gun control and abortion rights, showed up to the Justice’s home before calling 911 to turn himself in. Retired Secret Service Agent Jeff James joins the Rundown to discuss the challenges associated with protecting high-profile figures, the balance between free speech and safety, and how controversial news issues can lead to an uptick in security concerns.

With a key U.S. Senate seat on the line in Nevada, voters are gearing up for the primary race on June 14th. As the GOP aims to flip the Senate seat in their favor, Republican candidates Adam Laxalt and Sam Brown have become key frontrunners. Purple Heart recipient and GOP candidate Sam Brown joins the Rundown to discuss his response to being described as ‘the underdog’ in the race, concerns he is hearing from Nevada voters on the campaign trail, and his strategy to take down current Senator Catherine Cortez Masto if he faces her in November.

Don’t miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.

Plus, commentary by former congressman Jason Chaffetz, host of the Jason in the House podcast.