Plus this morning, we are entering day 34 of the government shutdown. Millions of Americans no longer have access to food assistance and federal workers are going without paychecks. But at Mara Lago this weekend, all the opulence of the roaring 20s was on full display with President Trump hosting a Great Gatsby themed party.We will dig into that parallel. Also ahead, we'll play for you what President Trump admitted in a 60 Minutes interview about his pardon for a crypto tycoon who has ties to the Trump fami ...

Public Opinion & Political Impact - A majority of Americans (52%) blame the GOP and President Trump for the ongoing government shutdown, while 42% blame Democrats [1] - The shutdown and related events are drawing criticism, with comparisons made to wealth inequality [2][3] - The White House defends the President amidst criticism related to the shutdown's impact [4] Impact on Individuals & Families - Millions of Americans are affected by the shutdown, including 42 million people on SNAP benefits and 65,000 families impacted by Head Start [7] - Individuals are facing challenges in affording basic necessities like food and childcare due to the shutdown [4][11][12] - People are relying on past experiences and resourcefulness to cope with reduced or absent benefits [4][9][10] Impact on Federal Workers - Federal workers, including air traffic controllers, are experiencing financial stress and mental strain due to the uncertainty of paychecks [14][15][16] - Air traffic controllers are facing increased stress, potentially impacting their ability to perform their critical job [14][15] - Some federal workers are taking on second jobs to supplement their income during the shutdown [16] Systemic Issues & Concerns - The shutdown is exacerbating existing issues such as food insecurity and strained food bank resources [8][18] - There is concern about the long-term impact of the shutdown on individuals' ability to plan for the future [7][8][19] - The situation raises questions about the tipping point for lawmakers to address the shutdown and its consequences [6][20]

In a new interview, President Trump continued to place the blame for the ongoing government shutdown on Democrats, but offered few solutions as we reached day 34 of this standoff. >> All we're doing is we keep voting. I mean, the Republicans are voting almost unanimously to end it and the Democrats keep voting against ending it.You know, they've never had this. This has happened like 18 times before. The Democrats always voted for an extension.Always saying, "Give us an extension. We'll work it out." They'v ...

[Music] Do you remember earlier this year when the world's richest man, Elon Musk, tried to buy himself an election in Wisconsin. Maybe you tried to block it out. I get it.But back in March, Musted a cheese head and held a massive rally in Green Bay, a rally at which he announced he would be giving out two $1 million checks to random attendees. That was just two of the more than $20 million Musk and the groups he supports spent in that race. It wasn't the kind of race that normally attracts a ton of attenti ...

[Music] Well, the race for mayor in New York City is ending just about as you would expect it to. Andrew Cuomo was on Fox News this morning, reaching out to that audience by saying he's willing to try cooperation with President Trump. Then there's Democratic nominee Zoran Mamani, who has campaigned overnight in recent days, visiting with taxi drivers at LaGuardia Airport, a local hospital where he talked with overnight workers.And he has also stopped at multiple nightclubs to rally some late night revelers. ...

Two days out from key elections in Democratic controlled states, President Donald Trump has been notably quiet about the races and completely absent from the campaign trail. In Virginia, the president has only endorsed one Republican statewide candidate, Attorney General Jason Marez. when it while in New Jersey the president's support for the GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciderelli was a tea rally last week and his commentary on California's redistricting ballot measure has been largely focused on discre ...

Remember how we have said in the past that Trump always chickens out. Well, just days away from Wednesday's highstakes Supreme Court hearing over his tariffs, Trump is going back on something he said last month about potentially attending those arguments. Listen to what he told reporters on Air Force One.>> So, will you attend the oral arguments after. >> No, I don't think so because I don't want to call a lot of attention to me. It's not about me. It's about our country.I'll be going to Miami. make a speec ...

A new report by Reuters uncovered that in the first half of this year alone, President Trump's family has rad in more than 800 million from sales of crypto assets. This on top of potentially billions more in unrealized on paper gains. Now, much of this cash has been coming in from foreign sources, which doesn't come as a surprise when we factor in Trump's two eldest sons, basically trotting around the world pitching their family's crypto business, World Liberty Financial, to investors.Joining us now, Michel ...

How about that. Uh, Professor Butler, how about that. That the Trump administration does not have to get an authorization for the use of military force according to the logic of the Trump administration lawyers.So the war resolutions power act says that once the military is using hostilities, the president has 60 days to either get an extension, get Congress to declare war, or he has to cease operating the hostilities. The Trump administration is saying, "Well, these aren't really hostilities because we're ...

All right, y'all. Remember how you were all horrified by those images of the East Wing at the White House being torn down last week. Well, it seems like it was just the beginning.Let me explain. President Trump has fired the entire Commission of Fine Arts. It's the Federal Board that oversees every major monument, memorial, and federal building design in Washington, DC.By wiping it all out, Trump cleared a huge layer of oversight, basically paving the way for his own pet projects, like that new $300 million ...