Laura Coates Live

The US Treasury Department announced on Friday that it is sanctioning Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of playing a “role in the global illicit drug trade.” Also sanctioned are Petro’s wife and son, and Colombia’s interior minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones are among 34 people indicted in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York on Thursday. Learn more about yo

Furloughed government workers speak out about the effects of the shutdown on their everyday lives. Missing paychecks are taking a toll while they try to balance everyday expenses, insurance payments, rent, and even college tuition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement to pay federal workers. GOP Sen. Ron Johnson introduced a bill that would only pay those who are being asked to continue working through the weekslong shutdown, while Democrats are pushing for all federal workers to be paid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices

A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday will allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Portland — an important legal victory in a showdown over presidential power that’s happening on multiple fronts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amid an ongoing government shutdown and Trump’s push to deploy National Guard troops to American cities, millions are gearing up to protest his administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices