We interviewed Joan Bayz for the Best People podcast. We asked her what was different about the movements in the 60s and she said, "Well, lots of things, but one of them we had each other and we had the music." On Saturday, 7 million Americans found each other at the No Kings protest. And today, thanks to Jeff Daniels, we've got the music.>> This is a song I wrote called Crazy World, which is how I cope. >> Okay, let's hear it. >> I've seen a young girl smiling.It's something he just said. I watched him fal ...

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the American people were were just focused on, you know, the ideas that he was spewing. And it wasn't even just ideas. It was just, you know, stating the obvious and pointing out a lot of things that Democrats may have been ignoring, like the border, you know, like the economy. He said it himself, man. We won on one word, groceries. >> That was from my conversation with Charlamagne the God for this week's episode of the Best People podcast. Donald Trump won on one word, the groceries. Economic anxiety catap ...

Joining us now, staff writer for The Atlantic, Alli Breeland. Staff writer for The Atlantic and MSNBC political contributor Mark Lieovich, Democratic strategist, pollster, and MSNBC political analyst Cornell Belchure. And senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Elaine Kark.All right, Ally, welcome to the show. I will start with you. What's with these texts from Republicans, young Republicans, Republicans in the administration that are so um I'll use a kind word, provocative.>> Yeah, thank you for having ...

Day 21 of the government shutdown. It is now tied for the second longest in US history. A record that has dismal consequences.42 million Americans could lose access to affordable food in November. Head Start programs will lose funding and are being warned to wind down by then as well. The nation's busiest airports are backed up as air traffic controllers call out sick in order to look elsewhere for paychecks.And with no relief or compromise in sight, Senate Majority Leader John Thun says Congress will end u ...

Legal & Political Risk - A potential $230 million (USD) demand from Donald Trump to the taxpayers as compensation for investigations by the Department of Justice is under scrutiny [1] - The demand is based on purported violations of Trump's rights, including the FBI and special counsel investigation into Russian election tampering and the search of Mara Lago for classified documents [1] - Ethical concerns arise due to Trump leading the government while demanding money from it, with his own attorney general potentially approving the settlement [2] - The investigations in question led to multiple indictments and guilty pleas, including those of Trump's campaign manager and other close associates [4] - Concerns exist that political appointees within the Department of Justice, who previously served as Trump's counsel, may not be impartial in deciding on the settlement [10][19] Potential Legal Actions - Taxpayer lawsuits could challenge the settlement, arguing that it harms taxpayers and is being decided by conflicted parties [22] - Bar associations could intervene, arguing that the former counsel's duty of loyalty to their prior client creates a conflict of interest [23][24] - A hearing or trial could reveal details of the Russia case and Mara Lago situation, which Trump has previously avoided [16][17] Investigation Context - Special counsel John Durham found no criminal wrongdoing on the part of the investigators [5] - The investigation into Trump's handling of classified information revealed boxes of documents, including nuclear secrets, stored at his private club [5][6] - There is an active investigation into officials who served under former President Barack Obama [13][14]

Um, Mike, let me read you this part. So, here's what's normal. The Times actually takes us through this in the story.What's normal. Actually, the Times reports out what the Justice Department manual says is normal. Quote, according to the Justice Department manual, settlements of claims against the department for more than $4 million.This is $230 million. Quote, must be approved by the Deputy Attorney General or Associate Attorney General, meaning the person who oversees the agency civil division. Quote, "T ...

As he seeks to smash and grab 230 million bucks, Donald Trump's reckless campaign to wreck the rule of law with his prosecutions is today wobbling a bit like a Jenga tower that got a little too tall. today in two jurisdictions in the Eastern District of Virginia and in New Jersey. Trump's handpicked prosecutors, both with zero experience as prosecutors, but totally down with going after Trump's critics, regardless of the facts in the cases, are both facing challenges to their appointments, to the legality o ...

JD Vance, the vice president, is in Israel today trying to keep hold of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. He plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as other regional leaders. But when asked about what's next for the peace process, the vice president told reporters it was too soon to ask.>> Remember, this peace deal was struck under the president's leadership literally a week ago. The hostages returned what, six days ago, 5 days ago. So, we're in the phase now where we're actually ...

Joining us now, MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Delaney and MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, former deputy assistant attorney general Tom Dri and lawfares legal fellow and courts correspondent Anna Bower. Anna had an interesting few days. We're going to get to that in just a moment. Ken, let me start with you. This legal filing, a lot of words, a lot of different ways to say one thing. This case is political retribution and that is illegal under the law. Yeah, that's right, Katie. And ...