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'Illinois is NOT a place you can conquer... PERIOD': Pritzker denounces Trump's federal takeover
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 18:19
Every president in modern history has understood the gravity and seriousness of deploying troops abroad and in very rare and urgent occasions at home. Every president except one. In 1965, Lynden B.Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard and sent additional backup to protect Martin Luther King and civil rights leaders peacefully marching to Montgomery. In 1992, at the request of the California governor and mayor of Los Angeles, President George HW Bush agreed to activate the National Guard and provide ...
Grijalva: I'm being blocked because I'm the 218th signer on Epstein files petition
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 18:10
You uh obviously would like to start serving your constituents and can't do that without being sworn in. What do you think the reasoning is behind the delay. Speaker Johnson says we're in a government shutdown.It it can't be done. There were the Florida uh uh issues where they'd had a special situation. The family was in town, but we're not going to call your family in town for this.So, >> uh what do you think is behind this. The excuses are very like depending on the day they just keep changing. So we one ...
MSNBC EXCLUSIVE: Thune's new ACA promise-- that might move Democrats?
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 17:48
I'm back on Capitol Hill after my exclusive interview with Majority Leader John Thun. And this is the news we're asking Democratic senators about today that he made with me exclusively. So then what assurances can you offer Democrats that they will get a negotiation on this.>> Well, I mean I think Yeah. Well, I've told them I've said and I've said we are willing to have the conversation. I've said if you need a vote, we can we can guarantee you get a vote by a date certain.Um at some point Democrats have to ...
MSNBC EXCLUSIVE: Majority Leader Thune: 'I hope the shutdown doesn't last through Thanksgiving'
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 17:48
But it doesn't sound like listening to you here and listening to Democrats as we do now every day on Capitol Hill. Everyone's given their press conferences, it doesn't sound like either side is changing their position. So, how long do you think this goes on.Is this something that lasts through Thanksgiving as some of your own members have suggested. >> Well, I hope it doesn't last through Thanksgiving because that's going to be a lot of harm to the American people and obviously a lot a lot and a lot of harm ...
Slotkin slams GOP not negotiating: ‘Just get in a room like adults do’
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 16:59
So, let's get to the Democratic side of this. Michigan Democratic Senator Alyssa Slotkin joining me right now. She, of course, a member of the Homeland Security and Armed Services Committee.And thank you for racing to the camera after that unsuccessful vote. Give me your sense of how you felt going into the vote and if you were surprised by the outcome. >> Uh, I mean, look, we've been taking this vote, the same exact vote every single day pretty much.Um and so in what I think is is happening is that every s ...
'I want to speak directly to the president': Mamdani addresses Trump during interview
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 16:21
The Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Zoran mom Donnie directly addressed President Trump during interview on Fox News yesterday. Turning to the camera to do so and he vowed to work with the White House but on specific terms. >> You know, I want to take this moment because you spoke about President Trump and he may be watching right now and I just want to speak directly to the president which is that I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to figure out how to stay out of jail. ...
Johnson 'is projecting': Rep. Omar reacts to GOP blaming Dems for shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 16:20
Joining me now from Capitol Hill is Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. She is also deputy chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Congresswoman, thank you for being with us today.This morning, House Speaker This morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson repeated his accusation that it's your party that won't do anything uh to further a deal until after the No Kings rally. Let's listen to what he said. >> How does this end.I do think it has a lot to do with the Hate America rally that'll be o ...
'Increased uncertainty and chaos': Dem govs counter admin's changes to health policies
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 16:19
Democratic governors across the country are joining together to counter the Trump administration's controversial changes to health care policy. 15 Democrat governors from the most populous blue states as well as Guam have formed the new governor's public health alliance. The goal is to share data about disease outbreaks, prepare for emergencies, deploy experts, and coordinate public health policy.Those are all responsibilities traditionally held by the CDC. Joining us now is one of the Democrats in that all ...
BREAKING: Trump says he is speaking with Putin
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 16:09
We have some breaking news from the White House. Just moments ago, President Trump posted on social media that he is speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin right now. Joining us now, MSNBC White House correspondent Aa Gardner.Aa, Ukrainian President Zilinski said to visit President Trump tomorrow at the White House. So, what do we expect will be discussed on this call. >> Yeah.Well, why this call is so important is because the president is known to be influenced by the last person he has spoken to. An ...
'Reckless' and 'lawless': Chicago official slams ICE agents using tear gas on crowd
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 15:21
Joining us now, Beatatrice Pon Deleó, Chicago Deputy Mayor for IM immigrant, migrant, and refugee rights. Uh, Deputy Mayor, thanks so much for taking the time to be with us. We've seen tense interactions between residents and federal agents.Now, for weeks, we've seen the videos of it. In the past few days, immigration agents used tear gas to disperse a crowd that gathered after a collision between Border Patrol and a car that they were pursuing. It was really dangerous.You can see it here. What do you make ...