Breaking news about another one of Donald Trump's critics and perceived enemies being targeted today, this afternoon, right now, for criminal prosecution. Two people familiar with the proceedings telling MSNBC that acting US Attorney Lindseay Haligan has presented evidence to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Leticia James to a grand jury. Sources telling MSNBC that the office is currently awaiting the grand jury's decision on whether or not to indict James on charges of mortgage frau ...

Joining us now, editor-inchief of foreign policy and host of FP Live, Ravi Agraal, independent journalist Noga Tarnipolski also joins us and postdoal associate at Yale University and contributing writer at the Atlantic, Arash Azizi. Noa, am I overstating it. Is there not as much hope as it seems like I see on the streets of Israel.It's really hard to answer you and especially having seen this historical collage you put together. There is an eruption of joy and relief and hope on the streets of Israel. You'r ...

Hostage Situation & Family Perspective - The report focuses on the emotional distress and uncertainty faced by families of the 48 hostages held in Gaza, including US citizens [1][3][7] - Families express a mix of excitement for potential releases, anxiety for those not guaranteed to return, and the need for definitive answers regarding their loved ones' fates [2][3][8] - A father, Ruby Chen, highlights the lack of proof regarding his son's status and the difficulty of being in limbo [5] - The administration is thanked for its efforts in orchestrating the agreement for hostage release [6][10][11] Political & Diplomatic Efforts - The president aims for hostage releases to begin on Monday or Tuesday [3] - Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner are acknowledged for their significant help in reaching the agreement [6][7] - The US administration's efforts to bring back US citizens taken hostage are recognized [11] Emotional & Psychological Impact - The report emphasizes the importance of removing doubt for families, even in cases where loved ones are deceased, to allow for mourning and moving forward [8][12] - The unique pain of being in "limbo" without definitive answers is highlighted [10] - The strength and advocacy of the families are acknowledged [7][12]

Uh joining us now Samantha Rojas Rosales. Her mother was recently detained by ICE in Chicago. Samantha, yesterday we watched um you uh with my colleague Jacob Sober.You were looking for your mom. You went out on the street because I guess she hadn't come home and you encountered Jacob and Jacob showed you a video of what appeared to be your mom being taken away. Can you explain what happened.So, what had happened was that um at the time my mom had told me she was going to the store. She was going to get som ...

Government Overreach & Legal Challenges - The city of Chicago is resisting what it perceives as federal overreach by the president, leading to consternation and terror in communities [9] - The mayor's office is pursuing lawsuits against the administration, arguing its actions are unlawful and unconstitutional [5][16] - The federal government claims its actions are necessary due to lawlessness and chaos in the city, targeting the "worst of the worst" offenders [12] - The federal government stated in court that the deployment is not about immigration or crime [17] Community Impact & Safety Concerns - Residents are reportedly living in fear, with families finding alternative ways to get children to school due to concerns about ICE actions [22] - Schools, parks, and libraries are being designated as safe spaces for residents through executive orders [10] - There are reports of tear gas being used in neighborhoods, affecting children and families [10] - Community members describe ICE actions happening in Latino communities and expanding to suburbs [2] Political & Policy Implications - The mayor accuses the president of fermenting chaos, causing terror, and enacting authoritarianism [3][12] - The administration allegedly defunded the ATF division by 30%, hindering efforts to remove illegal weapons from Chicago streets [14] - The mayor emphasizes the need for national unity to protect democracy and basic human needs [21]

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Election races are heating up from a contentious New Jersey gubinatorial debate last night to a now viral interview. That TV interview with former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter who's running for California governor. What do you say to the 40% of California voters who you'll need in order to win um who voted for Trump. How would I need them in order to win.We've also asked the other candidates, "Do you think you need any of those 40% of California voters to win?" And you're saying, "No, you don't." N ...

Let me bring in Senator Edward Marky, Democrat from Massachusetts. It's good to have you on the show, Senator. Are military members going to get paid.Would you vote yes on a standalone bill. >> Yeah, service members deserve to be paid. Um, their families deserve to have uh the earned income that comes from service members serving our country.But at the same time, people all across our country, they deserve their healthcare as well. by November 1st, they're going to start to receive the notices that there wi ...

Last night, we reached a momentous breakthrough in the Middle East, something that people said was never going to be done. We ended the war in Gaza and really on a much bigger basis created peace and I think it's going to be a lasting peace. Hopefully an everlasting peace.Peace in the Middle East. We secured the release of all of the remaining hostages and they should be released on Monday or Tuesday. Getting them is a complicated process.I'd rather not tell you what they have to do to get them. Uh they're ...

Aean Mohedin, let me go to you. He also said, I hope it's going to be an everlasting peace. There is no doubt that for the families, this is a moment that they have been waiting for.But as we look at at potential complications moving forward, what will you be looking for in the coming days. >> Yeah, I think it's very important obviously to kind of separate the aspiration from the reality for a moment, right. And the and the reality is going to come down to the implementation and the mechanics of this deal.S ...