What Trump is doing as president, broadly speaking, is very unpopular. The latest CBS Yuggov poll, for example, has Trump's overall approval rating 16 points underwater. Trump is 10 points underwater on immigration. He is 20 points underwater on the economy. He is 30 points underwater on inflation.Trump is unpopular. His actions, even on his supposed signature issues, are unpopular. He is unpopular.The political fights against Trump, on the other hand, are popular. In California, they've had to put this que ...

Political Analysis - The report highlights concerns about the potential misuse of the Insurrection Act, suggesting a plan to justify its invocation for political purposes [5][6][9] - It points out the increasing use of the term "insurrection" by political figures to describe dissent, protests, and legal challenges, potentially diluting its meaning and normalizing the use of force against perceived enemies [12][13][14] - The report raises concerns about the deployment of federal troops in cities over the objections of local leaders, and the use of force against protesters, journalists, and clergy [1][2][3] Legal and Constitutional Issues - The report emphasizes the importance of the First Amendment rights to protest and speak freely, as highlighted by a federal judge's order protecting these rights [4] - It mentions the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits using the military for domestic law enforcement, suggesting a potential conflict with the invocation of the Insurrection Act [11] - The report references Project 2025, which allegedly aims to circumvent legal constraints on presidential power [1][5] Social Impact - The report describes the fear and unease created in communities by the deployment of federal agents and their use of force [2] - It highlights incidents of violence against protesters, journalists, and clergy, raising concerns about the suppression of dissent [1][2][3] - The report emphasizes the solidarity and support for immigrants being held in confinement, and the desire for justice and their return to communities [1]

me now is the Democratic mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson. Mayor, good to have you here on the show. Thank you.Good morning. Thanks for having me. Obviously, you are talking to people in Chicago and and by definition, the nation in this moment and and you need to express a bunch of these things, right.One is this is this is likely not legal, but more importantly, this administration, Steven Miller, Russ Vote, Donald Trump, they're they're looking for for confrontation. and they're they're they're confronta ...

ICE says its agents use a quote minimum amount of force when making arrests, but every day new videos pop up online which seem to indicate something else. Personally, my social media feed now is just a stream of brutal ICE interactions. Agents caught on video being both verbally and physically aggressive with the people they are detaining and with bystanders, all while many of them hide behind masks and plain clothes.These tactics appear brutal in nature, alarmingly so, and the presence of a rolling camera ...

On September the 7th, 1812, two great armies gathered on the fields near a small Russian village called Borodino. It was just west of Moscow. Napoleon's troops advanced from the west while Russian forces dug in to face them.History would remember the subsequent battle of Borodino as one of the bloodiest single days of combat in the Napoleonic Wars. The moment that the French invasion of Russia began to unravel. A half a century later, Leo Toltoy, a veteran of war himself, sat down to write about that event. ...

"Donald Trump is the oldest man to ever be sworn in as president of the United States. ... And nine months in, I gotta say, the guy doesn't look great.” Chris Hayes questions President Donald Trump's health after Trump quietly got a second "yearly" physical. In a White House memo following the exam, physician Sean Barbabella said Trump “remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.” For more context and news coverage of the most important ...

Legal and Political Commentary - The Attorney General views the indictment of a fellow Attorney General as a "trashing of the American justice system" and indicative of authoritarian tendencies [1] - Concerns exist regarding potential misuse of the Insurrection Act by the President, with the Attorney General noting the President's past statements and actions [1] - The Attorney General highlights the importance of documenting city municipal authorities' handling of local issues to prevent the President from using them as a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act [1] - The Attorney General points out that the President's administration has telegraphed their intentions, referencing "Project 2025" [1] Immigration and Federal-State Power Dynamics - The Attorney General emphasizes the need to uphold the law as written and use it as a tool to hold ICE and the President accountable for misuse of power [1] - The Attorney General mentions a successful legal challenge against the President's attempt to conditionalize federal emergency management funds based on converting local law enforcement into ICE agents [1] - The Attorney General acknowledges the traditional federal jurisdiction over immigration matters but asserts the intention to use available tools to protect and preserve American law [1] Characterization of Groups and Potential for Abuse - Concerns are raised about the characterization of "Antifa" as a sophisticated and dangerous organization akin to MS-13, ISIS, and other terrorist groups [2] - The Attorney General warns against dismissing this characterization as "utter stupidity" because it could be used as a pretext to suppress speech, arrest people, and deploy law enforcement [2] - The Attorney General suggests that the amorphous nature of "Antifa" could lead to the persecution of anyone associated with anti-fascist ideas [2] National Guard Deployment - The Attorney General expresses readiness to challenge any illegitimate or illegal attempts by the President to deploy the National Guard and take power away from the governor [2] - The Attorney General emphasizes the need to demonstrate to a court that there is no basis for National Guard deployment, as local and state authorities are capable of handling the situation [2][3]

We begin this morning with the Department of Justice going full steam ahead in Donald Trump's relentless retribution campaign now potentially on the verge of bringing charges against a third person on Trump's enemies list. MSNBC reports that criminal charges against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton could come as soon as next week. A grand jury in Maryland has been hearing evidence for several weeks related to claims that Bolton improperly kept classified national security information in hi ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The White House initiated mass layoffs, issuing notices to over 4,000 government workers, with more expected [1][17] - At least nine agencies are affected by the layoffs, including the Department of Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, the EPA, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development [3] - Republican inaction increases the likelihood that members of the military will miss their next paycheck on October 15th [4] Congressional Division and Strategy - Cracks are emerging among congressional Republicans regarding their shutdown strategy [3] - House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes for another week, prolonging the shutdown [3][11] - Some Republicans are expressing concerns about Speaker Johnson's strategy of keeping lawmakers out of Washington [10] Healthcare Subsidies and Public Impact - Insurance companies are notifying people in real time that they may no longer be eligible for help paying for health insurance due to upcoming changes in federal law [19][20] - Millions of Americans could see their healthcare premiums skyrocket if Obamacare subsidies are not extended [24] - Marjorie Taylor Green stated that her constituents in Georgia can't afford healthcare if subsidies are not extended [14] Potential Presidential Involvement - There is uncertainty regarding whether President Trump will become personally involved in resolving the shutdown [13][14] - The President has stated that there are going to be a lot of people that are going to be fired as a result of this shutdown [15]

Just nine months into Trump's new term, we have already seen the effects of his pressure campaign on the news media. This week, CBS named its new leader under the Ellison Empire, Barry Weiss, the somewhat controversial founder of the free press. Meanwhile, the first American pope showed his support of journalists this week, saying that their work stands as a barrier against those who seek to create divisions through quote the ancient art of lying.The night cap is still here. Oliver, you've been following th ...