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LIVE: President Trump announces new deals to lower drug prices
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 16:57
Watch live coverage as President Trump announces new agreements aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, according to the White House. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #Trump #Politics #WhiteHouse ...
'It's embarrassing': Joe reacts to Trump-backed plan to rename the Kennedy Center
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 16:51
And now from the very serious to the very stupid. Um, as I'm sure you know and everybody else, Donald Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center voted yesterday to rename the venue the Trump Kennedy Center. It's embarrassing.It's it just is it really is humiliating and the White House doesn't even understand how humiliating this is for them. Uh many point out the board lacks the legal authority to do this. Uh that it would take an act of Congress to officially change the name.I know David, we we we were ...
TikTok signs deal to create joint U.S venture
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 16:36
Resetting the clock. Big news for 136 million US users who can't help but scroll through Tik Tok. The yearslong battle over who will finally control this app has reached a conclusion as Bite Dance, the Chinese owner, signed a binding agreement now to hand over control of US operations to a group of American investors.Bite Dance was required to divest or face a ban in the US under a national security law upheld by the Supreme Court in January. Let's bring in CNBC senior media and tech correspondent Julia Bou ...
Family fears for extremely ill man in ICE custody who is father of an active duty service member
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 16:24
President Trump has repeatedly vowed that his administration is rounding up the worst of the worst offenders, criminals who are living illegally inside the United States. However, as we've reported repeatedly on this program, that appears to be far from the case. Take the story of the 19-year-old Babson College student attempting to fly home over Thanksgiving break to surprise her parents for the holiday.She was instead detained by immigration authorities and then sent to Honduras. Just yesterday, we told y ...
Survivors 'will be looking through everything': Epstein survivor speaks out on deadline day
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 16:17
Welcome back. This morning, survivors are waiting for a moment years in the making when a trove of files recounting Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse are expected to finally be made public. The FBI finding more than a thousand women and girls each suffered a unique trauma at the late financier's hands.Women like Danielle Bensky, who was a 17-year-old aspiring ballerina when she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. That was around the time her mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor. And she says Epstein thr ...
'A lot of public officials' will have to answer for their actions: Epstein victims' lawyer
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 15:45
And now, let's bring in an attorney who represents Epstein survivors, Spencer Kovven. Spencer, thanks so much for taking the time. The DOJ has had weeks to comply with this law and to release files.Are you surprised they've waited until deadline day. >> No, not surprised at all. As we've heard from your other um panelists, you know, this is hundreds and thousands of documents that they're having to go through.And I have to point out, you know, one of the things that the victims are concerned about are obvio ...
Michelle Obama reveals one thing that gives her hope
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 15:31
Social Commentary - The report highlights a sense of hopelessness felt by many in the country, particularly concerning the actions of federal agents [1] - It expresses disbelief at the current state of the nation compared to two years prior [1][2] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining hope for the sake of future generations, exemplified by a young girl named Olivia [2] Personal Perspective - The speaker finds hope in the younger generation and believes it is a reason to not become hopeless [2]
Michelle Obama on why she doesn't shy away from DEI
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 15:30
At a time when everyone, every institution seems to be running away from the D, the E and the I, >> you are running unafraid, headlong into it. Why. >> Because I can.Um uh I I've I've earned the leverage. I've earned the you know I am in control of my life. And that is, you know, when I talk to young women of all races, you know, sometimes you can't push against something because you don't have the leverage.You know, what do I tell people. Well, how do I wear my hair. You better wear the hair that'll keep y ...
Joe on the week in the Trump WH: He's not owning the libs, he's owning himself
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 15:22
Political Analysis - The Trump administration has been aware of the importance of affordability since the Democratic victories in Virginia and New Jersey [1] - President Trump's approval rating on the economy was at 31% in a recent Gallup poll [2] - The administration's distractions, such as involvement in the Rob Reiner case, are seen as political missteps [2][3] - Actions like the "walk of shame" and the Kennedy Center statement are considered self-inflicted embarrassments [4][5][6][7][8] - The focus should be on issues like the price of groceries, heating, healthcare, and housing, rather than distractions like Venezuela [12][17] - Republicans are facing political pressure due to the White House's inability to address affordability [13] White House Dynamics - Working in the White House is challenging, even under the best circumstances [11] - The White House has struggled to focus President Trump on affordability and appearing in touch with voters [13] - There is internal criticism, even from Trump's supporters, regarding the administration's focus [16] MAGA Base - Even members of the MAGA base are criticizing President Trump's actions and speeches [3][8][9] - There are divisions and attacks within the MAGA base itself [9][10]
MS NOW Highlights - Dec. 18
MSNBC· 2025-12-19 15:21
The suspect was found dead inside of a New Hampshire storage facility earlier tonight with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Just moments ago, officials said that they believe this person was also responsible for the murder of an MIT professor two days after that brown shooting. Take a listen.Federal agents breached a storage locker in Salem, New Hampshire, in search of Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national. We believed shot and killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor in Brookline, Ma ...