Amanpour and Company

January 19, 2021

Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson discusses the Biden inauguration and the pausing of executions during the presidential transition. Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith explains how he thinks the network has muddied the information ecosystem. Incoming presidential adviser Cedric Richmond explains why it's crucial that the new administration works with colleagues across the aisle.

Bryan Stevenson Discusses the Pause on Federal Executions

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As he finishes his presidency, President Trump has broken yet another norm: pausing executions during a presidential transition. A frenzy of executions has swept through federal death row, more than any presidency in 100 years. To discuss all this, Christiane speaks with human rights lawyer and civil rights activist Bryan Stevenson.

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  • Biden Going “Straight to Work” Tomorrow Says Senior Adviser: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Going “Straight to Work” Tomorrow Says Senior Adviser

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    Cedric Richmond is an incoming senior presidential adviser and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Richmond has spent the last decade representing Louisiana in Congress and led the Congressional Black Caucus from 2017 to 2019. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about why he believes it’s crucial the new administration works with colleagues across the aisle.

  • Shepard Smith: How Fox News Has Changed the Media Landscape: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Shepard Smith: How Fox News Has Changed the Media Landscape

    S2021 E3145 - 2m 40s

    Since the election, Fox News has been losing viewers to more right wing stations like Newsmax and OANN. Shepard Smith strove to be a credible source of hard news at the network for more than 20 years. In 2019, he left and now anchors his own show on CNBC. He joins the show to discuss what role he thinks Fox News has played in muddying the information ecosystem.

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