Today was day 271 of the second Trump administration. Right now, we are mere hours away from Saturday's No Kings rallies in cities and towns across the country. Organizers are expecting a massive turnout to protest the president's agenda and policies.Meanwhile, many Republicans have cast those very same rallies as anti-American and even tried to tie them to the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking of which, this was day 17 of that shutdown, and Speaker Mike Johnson announced he'll continue to keep the Hous ...

Healthcare Policy & Subsidies - Democrats are prioritizing the restoration of healthcare subsidies, despite potential political ramifications [1][15] - Failure to extend subsidies could more than double premium payments for ACA plans on average, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation [2] - The lapse of subsidies affects a broad range of people, not just lower-income individuals, potentially leading to increased uncompensated care costs [6][7] - Enhanced premium subsidies led to a doubling of Affordable Care Act plan enrollment, from approximately 12 million to 24 million people [11] Enrollment & Market Impact - Open enrollment has already begun in some states, with individuals window shopping and potentially being deterred by higher premiums without subsidies [3][4] - If subsidies are not extended, people may not re-enroll even if Congress eventually continues the tax credits [5] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the cost of uncompensated care will increase if subsidies go away, leading to higher insurance costs for those already insured [8] Political Implications - A significant portion (six in 10) of ACA recipients reside in congressional districts represented by Republicans, creating political irony [12] - Republicans may face blame if people lose their health insurance due to subsidy expiration, potentially impacting midterm elections [14]

today. This was a large protest on the lawn at the main campus quad at the University of Virginia. This is the protest there today with with students and faculty and staff telling the UVA administration that they should refuse to sign this deal with the devil compact with the Trump administration to supposedly get special preferences in federal funding if you agree to Trump's ideological strictures on your academic freedom.This was the protest today at UVA telling the UVA administration, don't you dare. Do ...

社会运动参与度 - 老年人在抗议活动中人数过多，表明他们认为特朗普政府对美国构成了根本性的威胁[4][5] - “第三幕”组织动员 60 岁及以上美国人为变革而努力，旨在鼓励老年人积极参与社会活动[2][5][9] - 年轻人对老年人参与社会运动感到欣慰，认为他们没有放弃，而是共同努力解决问题[9][10] 代际关系 - 年轻人很高兴看到年长的“婴儿潮一代”和“沉默一代”没有放弃他们，而是努力解决问题[9] - 老年人在社会、文化和政治变革时期（例如民权运动和反战运动）的经验，使他们更有动力参与抗议活动[13] 抗议活动 - “无国王日”抗议活动吸引了各个年龄段的人，特别是老年人[1][7][8] - 史蒂文·米勒曾嘲笑老年人在华盛顿特区的抗议活动，但实际上这反映了老年人对政治的积极参与[6]

I know this is not the time you are used to seeing me here, which makes me all the more grateful that you are here. Um, the reason I'm here is because one hour from now at 900 PM Eastern, it's the premiere of my new documentary. My production company, Surprise Inside, the great folks at LeftRight Films, our partners at MSNBC Films, a great director named Matt Kay, everybody came together to produce our new documentary, which I'm very proud of. Um, it's airing here tonight for the first time ever. I am reall ...

Representative Elect Alita Graava joins us now. >> So, Congresswoman Elect, um it's my understanding the Attorney General of Arizona, she was on um CNN. She said she gave Speaker Johnson two days to swear you in.It is about 7:38 p. m. Eastern Standard Time.I do believe on the second day. Uh I believe you were in your district, not sworn in. Has law has a lawsuit been filed.So, not that I am aware of. I think that she was going to the full two days and here in Tucson it's 4:38 p. m.So, if we go to 5:00 pm >> ...

The Republican controlled House of Representatives announced today that they will take a fifth straight week of previously unplanned vacation next week. Now, to be clear, there is nothing about the government shutdown that requires Congress to be out of session. They're supposed to be in session, but for a fifth straight week, they are calling in sick, cancelling class, refusing to convene the House, and perhaps not incidentally, refusing to swear in the new member of Congress from Arizona, Adalita Grihalva ...

These likely massive protests tomorrow are coming at a time of pronounced weakness for him and his administration. And I think the mainstream media doesn't always talk about this. I think one of Trump's great geniuses, sort of the one of the things he's actually truly great at is getting the media to cover things he wants them to cover. Even if he can't always cover, he can't always get the kinds of coverage that he wants, he can almost always get the topics covered that he wants. And so because of that, I ...

So, there's no cameras allowed in federal court like this one right here behind me. But luckily for you, I was inside during John Balden's appearance today for MSNBC. So, all of this went down in a courtroom on the third floor of this courthouse.It's pretty small. There's about four rows of pews filled with about 15 or so journalists. Just a few minutes before the judge walked in, John Bolton came in through that side entrance.He was wearing a blue suit, a red tie, and was kind of solemn but serious. He sat ...

Political Commentary & Potential Abuses of Power - The Justice Department may be perceived as a tool of weaponization, potentially prosecuting individuals based on the president's will rather than justice [1] - Concerns exist regarding the firing or prosecution of individuals within the Department of Justice for not complying with the president's demands [1] - The current political climate is described as an "authoritarian breakthrough moment," emphasizing the need for leaders and institutions to recognize its temporary nature [1] Protests & First Amendment Rights - Peaceful protests are viewed as essential for exercising First Amendment rights, especially when those rights are under attack [1] - There is a concern that authorities are setting a predicate for a crackdown on protests, potentially linking organizations to terrorist groups [1] - The importance of maintaining commitment and joy in demonstrations of people power is highlighted, regardless of attempts to smear protesters [1] Call to Action & Resistance - Citizens are encouraged to stand up to perceived autocracy, drawing parallels to the American colonists' resistance to tyranny 249 years ago [1] - The need for individuals to resist illegal or unconstitutional orders is emphasized, suggesting resignation or pushing back as alternatives to compliance [1] - The current administration's actions are likened to authoritarian and fascist tactics, including the prosecution of political enemies and the demonization of opponents [3]