Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) joins Katie Barlow and Joe Lockhart to talk about the 2020 elections, systemic racism and the Trump Administration’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Congressman Jeffries recalls his role in the Impeachment Trial of President Trump, including when he became the first person in history to quote Biggie Smalls on the floor of the United States Senate. He also explains why the future of American democracy may well hinge on the results of the November elections.Recorded September 4, 2020Words Matter will become part of the CAFE Insider membershipproduct in the coming weeks. Become a member: www.cafe.com/wordsSign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter whichincludes analysis by Elie Honig, links to new content, and more: www.cafe.com/briefSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/words-matter1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.