Lil Durk Acquitted, Jasmine Crockett Presents Congressional Award to Chris Brown, and Trump on Reparations

On today’s show, Rachel and Van chat about Rachel’s newest gig at the U.S. Open, and Lil Durk gets acquitted in his murder-for-hire trial. Speaking of trials, Lindsay Clancy’s trial ends with a hung jury that has sparked a racial debate, plus Rep. Jasmine Crockett gets backlash for awarding Chris Brown and Usher with congressional recognition for their contributions to music and culture. Ed Sheeran gives Macklemore his walking papers, and Trump says yes to $5K checks for voting Republican, but no to reparations. Rachel and Van break it all down.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(16:20) Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

(27:18) Lindsay Clancy trial ends with a hung jury

(1:01:25) Jasmine Crockett getting too cozy

(1:34:21) Macklemore handed his walking papers

(1:47:30) Trump on checks for reparations: It’s “un-American”

(1:57:03) Van meets Rachel’s biggest fan

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayProducers: Marco Escalante and Jade WhaleySocial Producer: Bernard MooreVideo Supervision: Chris Thomas

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