Episodes
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Katie Phang fills in for Tiffany Cross to discuss the latest January 6 developments. DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison discusses the upcoming primary races and the Democrats message to voters moving forward. Plus, the Republican-led legislature in Oklahoma passed what could be the strictest abortion ban in the country. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.’
Published 05/21/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ The January 6 committee subpoenas five sitting members of Congress to testify on what they knew about the planning of the insurrection. Tiffany has the latest on the Russian invasion in Ukraine. A new study says ICE crafted a surveillance network designed to spy on people in the United States. Plus, a shocking new report by The Department of Interior highlights the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse that Indigenous...
Published 05/14/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Senate Democrats are planning a vote next week on a bill that could codify abortion rights into federal law after a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion gave clues that Roe V. Wade could be overturned. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden continues her eastern European tour to visit Ukrainian refugees during Mother’s Day weekend. Plus, Karine Jean-Pierre is set to become President Biden’s new White House Press Secretary. She will be the...
Published 05/08/22
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Published 05/04/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ The January 6th committee is set to begin their public hearings on June 9th. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy finds himself in the hot seat again after another leaked audiotape reveals that he admitted how dangerous the GOP rhetoric has become. Tiffany has the latest on the war in Ukraine. Plus, DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison joins Tiffany to discuss how Democrats plan to get voters to the polls for the upcoming midterm...
Published 04/30/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ The New York Times leaked a conversation between House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Liz Cheney as they discussed Donald Trump and the Jan. 6th insurrection. Tiffany Cross talks about latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Plus, a scathing new justice department report found that Mississippi’s largest prison routinely violated the rights of prisoners by failing to protect them from violence or provide them with...
Published 04/23/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ a massive explosion rocked Kyiv, prompting the mayor to practically beg his city’s residents not to ignore air alarms Saturday morning. Michigan police are investigating a shooting in Grand Rapids after a police officer kills an unarmed Black man during a traffic stopy. Plus, New York’s accused subway shooter sparks a conversation about gun violence in America. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross...
Published 04/17/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Ukrainian officials say Russian short range missile struck a crowded train station in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Friday killing at least 52 people and wounding dozens more civilians trying to flee. The Biden administration is being called out for the ‘double standards’ that exists in the United States’ immigration policies as Ukrainians arrive at the southern border. Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed by...
Published 04/10/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Jared Kushner met with the Jan. 6 Committee for more than 6 hours on Thursday. The House committee investigating the insurrection is expected to begin public hearings in about a month. Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is still on her way on becoming the first Black woman on the Supreme Court as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on Monday. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with...
Published 04/02/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Tiffany provides the latest on the Russian invasion in Ukraine. The SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to begin on Monday. Plus, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams sits down with Tiffany Cross for an exclusive interview. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.’
Published 03/19/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that negotiations with Russia have progressed to concrete topics rather than exchanging ultimatums. Protests erupt across the besieged city of Melitopol after Zelenskyy claimed that Russian troops kidnapped the mayor. Plus, Russian forces violently seize two of five nuclear plants in Ukraine. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.’
Published 03/12/22
Listen to a special preview of the first episode of “Future Of” from MSNBC’s Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast. Seismic, and in some cases, irreversible changes have taken place since the dawn of the fossil fuel age. Compounded by a pandemic, these changes will continue to impact every facet of our lives. What’s in store for rapidly evolving areas like innovation, energy, and entertainment? How have the social media revolution and COVID crisis affected our personal relationships,...
Published 03/09/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed U.S. Senators in a closed-press meeting over Zoom. NATO rejects the idea of implementing a ‘no fly zone’ to slow down the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Plus, the United States may be vulnerable to destructive cyberattacks by Russia. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.’
Published 03/05/22
On this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Tiffany provides the latest on the situation between Russia and Ukraine. President Biden makes history by nominating Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson – hoping to make her the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Plus, 10 years after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s death sparked the Black Lives Matter movement the struggle continues. You won’t want to miss this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.’
Published 02/26/22
On this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ President Biden says Russian President Vladimir Putin has already decided to invade Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls out the U.N., in a speech at the Munich Security conference. The Nation's Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal discusses the latest in Donald Trump’s legal troubles. Plus, Democrats are still trying to understand the complexity of the Latino community when it comes to voting. All this and...
Published 02/20/22
On this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ We may be getting close to seeing the first Black woman on the United States Supreme Court. Tiffany has the latest on Canadian truckers blocking a vital trade route as they protest a Covid vaccine mandate. Plus, Vice-President Kamala Harris visits Newark, New Jersey to tout the city’s success replacing more than 23,000 lead pipes. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.’
Published 02/12/22
On this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ The Republican National Committee formally rebuke Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their roles in the January 6th investigation. A new survey by the country’s largest teachers’ union shows that 55% of teachers want to quit earlier than they had planned. Plus, more than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities were flooded with bomb threats on the first day of Black history month. All this and more on this...
Published 02/05/22
On this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire at the end of this current term and President Biden announces that the next justice to sit on the United States Supreme Court will be a Black woman. In the meantime, the Supreme Court agreed to take up two major cases challenging race consideration in college admissions. Plus, a new report released this month show that a record number of Latinos are holding elected seats...
Published 01/29/22
On this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Congressmen Jamaal Bowman and Ruben Gallego talk about what’s next in the fight for voting rights and getting Build Back Better legislation passed. Plus, 49 years after Roe v. Wade was decided, the Supreme Court will decide on a Mississippi case that could lead to the end of legal abortions. Tamron Hall, host of ‘the Tamron Hall Show,’ is here to discuss the legacy of her friend, fashion icon André Leon Talley. All this and...
Published 01/22/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ The fight to pass federal voting rights legislation is taking on new intensity as senate democrats gear up to bring versions of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to the senate floor this Tuesday. The last eviction moratorium in the country expires today in New York as thousands of people face losing their homes. And new reporting shows how student loan debts aren’t just pushing back...
Published 01/15/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Thursday marked the one year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection – a reminder that our current democracy is fragile and requires change. Plus, Senator Joe Manchin turns his back on his $1.8 trillion counteroffer to President Biden’s build back better agenda. Democrats prioritize voting rights as we get closer to 2022 midterm elections. All this and more on this week’s episode of ‘the Cross Connection with Tiffany...
Published 01/09/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ The world enters the New Year with a new variant as only 15,000 people were allowed to watch the ball drop in person in New York City. Plus, the wildfire in Boulder, Colorado destroys thousands of homes and two people are currently missing. The world honors cultural icon Betty White after she passed away at the age of 99 on New Year’s Eve. The Senators are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday to officially commence...
Published 01/01/22
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ Tiffany and her guests wish you a Merry Christmas in a very special holiday edition of ‘The Cross Connection.’ Professor Bruce David Forbes breaks down the history of Christmas. Tiffany and her guests discuss their favorite Christmas movies and even give tips on how to navigate difficult family relationships during the holidays. Plus, a Christmas performance from the co-founder of Black Voters Matter LaTosha Brown that you...
Published 12/25/21
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ As the calendar year comes to a close, Senate Democrats have seemingly abandoned President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, in favor of pivoting to voting rights legislation although they face the same congressional roadblocks. New details continue to emerge from the January 6th House Committee, including text messages that implicate former Trump officials as well as Fox News anchors. And Tabitha Brown joins Tiffany to...
Published 12/18/21
On this week’s episode of ‘The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross:’ A catastrophic series of deadly tornadoes touched down in several states overnight. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshar holds a press conference to give a live update as state officials continue to asses the situation. Plus, the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling on Friday will allow Texas’ controversial six-week abortion ban to stay in place while the law is challenged in court. All this and much more on this week’s episode of ‘The Cross...
Published 12/12/21