Miscellaneous
Donald Trump has used the Defense Protection Act in order to force meat plants to stay open, leading to concerns for safety as worker deaths and coronavirus infections rise at these facilities. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, MSNBC Senior Medical Contributor, join Joy Reid to discuss. Then: Coronavirus infection and death outcomes continue to be worse for people of color as many states reopen, leading some to question whether a cultural cheapening of the lives of working class people--many of whom are people of color--is taking place. Dr. Brittney Cooper, author of 'Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower,' and Seth Harris, Former United States Deputy Secretary of Labor, join us to discuss. Next: Coronavirus relief proposals in the works among Democrats in Congress include cancelling rent, ensuring protective equipment for essential workers, and more Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) tells Joy Reid. Plus: The timeline leading up to and including the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden by Tara Reade is presented by Joy Reid, who outlines 27 years of events, reports, online publications, and more surrounding Reade' accusation. Finally: Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden is analyzed by former federal prosecutor Cynthia Alksne, who tells Joy Reid, :You would have to have a serious interview to find out why the story has changed so much.” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also gives his daily coronavirus press briefing. All this and much more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.