This week on WURD: U.S. military officials leak war plans, Trump’s cuts for the Department of Education, SEPTA addresses fatal teen shooting on bus

U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about The Atlantic editor-in-chief viewing classified war plans that were sent to him hours before they were enacted. Scanlon also talked about the Trump administration’s insurrection pardons, attacks on free speech and social security cuts.

Jared C. Bass is the senior vice president for education policy at Center for American Progress. He joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Donald Trump’s plans to eliminate the Department of Education and issues within private education institutions.

Maurice Mitchell is the national director for the Working Families Party (WFP). Mitchell discussed on Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton how WFP is holding the Trump administration accountable, how they educate voters and how the public can support their efforts.

Andrew Busch is the director of media relations for SEPTA. Busch spoke with Solomon Jones about security following the shooting of a 15-year-old on a SEPTA bus and the precautions it’s taking to lower violence and crime on its routes overall.

Sabrina Umstead Smith is the author of “Gratefully Disappointed: Learn Through Forgiveness.” Smith joined Soulful Sunrise with Karen Taylor Bass to talk about how she uses her skills to consult entrepreneurs, small business professionals, executive coaches and financial advisors.

Listen to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s address to City Council where she announced her $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) investment to create and preserve 30,000 homes.