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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro Interview

April Ryan
August 30, 2019

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, speaks about a resolution to block President Donald Trump's emergency border security declaration on Capitol Hill, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 in Washington. House Democrats have introduced a resolution to block the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump issued last week to fund his long-sought wall along the U.S-Mexico border, setting up a fight that could result in Trump's first-ever veto. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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A conversation with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro, who is also campaign manager for Democratic Presidential candidate Julian Castro. Topics include the President’s dismissal of Puerto Rico as Hurricane Dorian builds momentum, Congress resuming on September 9, the economy, and Election 2020.

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April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan