​The California Legislature vs. NSA

Guest host Sam Sacks stands in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discusses California’s attempt to rein in the NSA with State Senator Ted Lieu (D-CA). Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” talks about Chris Christie’s email troubles, how the government’s anti-tobacco policies have worked and Colorado’s marijuana sales. Tonight's “Daily Take” discusses the 50th anniversary of LBJ’s war on poverty and why the US should follow France’s lead when it comes to tax policy.