The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Sam reports live from the Netroots Nation conference in Philadelphia.

On day one of Netroots, Sam speaks with Dean Obeidallah, host of SiriusXM's 'The Dean Obeidallah Show;" David Dayen, executive editor of 'The American Prospect;' David Weigel of The Washington Post; Sean McElwee and Julian Brave NoiseCat of Data For Progress; Jared Holt of Right Wing Watch; and Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.

Also on today's show: Bernie tells Rachel Maddow that as president, he'd scare Mitch McConnell by going to KY and having a rally. Bernie says inequality is intentional, emphasizes need to take on the power structure. Gorka gets owned by prank caller. AOC asks Powell why the Fed keeps getting the rate of unemployment wrong, attacks the Phillips curve as discredited economic model. Ben Shapiro says Megan Rapinoe benefits from being an outspoken lesbian.

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TODAY'S HEADLINES:

'Do not tweet': Pelosi scolds progressives in closed-door meeting (POLITICO)

AOC says Pelosi is "singling out" women of color in Congress (Axios)

ICE just opens three new detention centers, after Congress told it not to (Mother Jones)

Trump’s July 4 event and weekend protests bankrupted D.C. security fund, mayor says (WAPO)

And our QUICKER QUICKIES HEADLINES:

U.S. Prepares to Arrest Thousands of Immigrant Family Members (NYT)

State Department Analyst Resigns After White House Blocked Climate Change Testimony (WSJ)

Fed chief: Facebook crypto project poses 'serious concerns' for economy, consumers (The Hill)

House oversight panel asks Acosta to testify on Epstein plea (UPI)

Trump invites right-wing extremists to White House ‘social media summit’ (CNN)

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