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Protesters are shouting ‘hands off’. How are federal officials responding?

Season 1 Episode 27 | 43m 09s

Outside the State Capitol, Connecticut residents recently protested against the federal government, shouting “Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Trump and Musk have got to go.” There were 2,085 protests like this in the U.S. in February alone, according to the Guardian. We discuss why Americans are speaking out against the Trump administration – and the potential consequences of resistance.

Aired: 04/15/25
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