Leslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.  Here are the stories that she gave her take on:

1. AUDIO: During Senate hearing today, FBI Director Christopher Wray comments on the Jan 6th insurrection and Domestic Terrorism
2. AUDIO: During Senate hearing today, FBI Director Christopher Wray says no evidence Antifa played a role in the January 6 insurrection
3. AXIOS: "U.S. sanctions Russian officials over Navalny poisoning and detention"
4. AXIOS: "Democrats to take up immigration reform next week"
5. AXIOS: "Texas to end all coronavirus restrictions"
6. AXIOS: "Sen. Joe Manchin to propose $8 billion in clean energy tax credits"
7. AXIOS: "Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduces "ultra-millionaire" wealth tax bill"
8. YAHOO NEWS: "2nd Democrat calls for investigation of DeSantis's vaccine distribution"

Leslie is then joined by Alex McCoy, Political Director of Common Defense, the country’s largest membership organization of progressive Veterans, with more than 180,000 members across the country.
The two discuss whether the Biden administration should withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, as well as what the administration's approach should be when it comes to relations with Iran.
The website for Common Defense is CommonDefense.us and their Twitter handle is @CommonDefense.  Alex's handle is @AlexanderMcCoy4.