Let's bring in Ankush Cardori, former federal prosecutor, now senior writer with Politico magazine, and Mark Lieovich, staff writer with The Atlantic, author and MSNBC political contributor. Welcome, guys. So, anush you first here because the new Washington Post report says the War Powers Resolution does not apply to deadly boat strikes, which the administration has said killed 64 people so far.And that's because US service members have not been put in harm's way. Is this argument legally sound. And if they ...

Millions of Americans are in financial limbo as questions linger about when SNAP benefits might return after the Trump administration was ordered to pay SNAP benefits out of an emergency contingency fund. Trump took to social media to warn that funds would be delayed while he awaits appropriate legal direction. Meanwhile, new polling from NBC shows Americans say President Trump and Republicans are more to blame as the shutdown drags on and lawmakers seem nowhere close to ending the gridlock.Joining me now i ...

New today, Defense Secretary Pete Hexath announcing another air strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. Hegs says all three people on board were killed and called them narot terrorists. He did not provide any evidence for his claims, but it is the 15th strike since early September.Democrats say they're getting left in the dark. This document needs to be shared with every member of the Senate this week so that as we get into this discussion about war powers, we've got the basis of how the administr ...

Today, millions of American families are dealing with stress and anxiety over their access to food and health insurance on day 33 of the shutdown. Mounting frustration with congressional deadlock coming from all corners of the country, from kitchen tables to the Oval Office. Both House Party leaders having their say this morning.>> This is not about winning a political uh contest here. Real people are losing. The American people are hurting.He is a big-hearted president. He wants everybody to get their serv ...

Mr.. Banani, welcome to the show. >> It's such a pleasure to be here, Ellie. I'm sorry that it's not in person, but I look forward to that being the next time. >> Well, it's a busy day, as we know, in in New York, not just for you because it's the last day of voting, but it is the New York City Marathon, which you were running in uh last year, it's always an exciting day for us. Um, it's one of the things when you look at the marathon when you're up on the Upper West Side and you see all the the the runners ...

Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan - The civil war in Sudan has caused immense humanitarian suffering, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) capturing Alaser in North Darfur after an 18-month siege, leaving behind a trail of violence [1] - The World Health Organization reported the killing of 460 patients at a local maternity hospital by paramilitary forces [2] - The UN's top relief official highlights the dire situation in Alasir, accusing the international community of inaction [3] - The International Rescue Committee identifies Sudan as the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with approximately 304 million (304,000,000) people in need [4] Political and International Involvement - The two-year civil war is fueled by regional powers backing opposing sides, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia supporting the Sudanese army, and the United Arab Emirates backing the RSF [3][4] - The international system is largely sidelined, focusing mainly on humanitarian aid, which is significantly underfunded (70% underfunded) [11][15] - Regional powers are engaged in a resource grab, exacerbating the conflict [12] Call to Action - The International Rescue Committee urges people to get informed about the crisis, contact their Congress representatives, and provide financial support [14][15] - Only 5,000 people have escaped El Fasher, indicating that people are being penned in [7]

Our friend, the judge, J. Michael Ludig joins me now. Judge, good morning.Thank you for being with us. >> Good morning, Ally. It's a pleasure always to be with you.You have said, judge, that this moment is unlike any that we've seen to test the judiciary uh the way it's being tested. What makes this more dangerous, for instance, than previous constitutional crises like like Watergate or even McCarthyism. Ally, Judge Greyber's uh um words were an extraordinary plea from a sitting judge, historical.And the si ...

Rule of Law & Judicial Independence - The judiciary is facing immense pressure as it confronts a president potentially seeking excessive power and defying constitutional term limits [2] - Lower courts are actively working to uphold constitutional democracy and documenting its dismantling, creating a legal and historical record [2] - Lower court judges are pushing back against unlawful power grabs, reasserting the judiciary's duty to check presidential overreach [3] - Judges are warning against militarizing civilian life and standing up for state sovereignty, resisting the misuse of emergency appeals [3] - Courts are establishing a record by expressing disbelief and distrust towards the government, challenging its power [4] Political & Historical Context - The normalization of the idea that Donald Trump will remain president after the 2028 election is a concern [1] - There is a coordinated effort to purge inconvenient facts from the American story, including the truth about the 2020 election and January 6th [4] - The administration is attempting to rewrite American history to substitute it with one man's preferred narrative [4] Defense of Democracy - Judges are bearing witness at a critical moment in American history, contributing to the broader resistance to authoritarianism [4] - American judges create the official record, the legal, factual, historical account, as a safeguard against the rewriting of history [4] - The federal courts play a crucial role in upholding truth and preventing the denial and rewriting of history, which is essential for the survival of America [5]

You might remember earlier this year, um, I wasn't here just on Mondays. I was here every night of the week for the first hundred days of Donald Trump's presidency. And for the very last couple of shows or those first hundred days, I picked out a few choice topics I thought were really worth focusing in on in the months ahead, things I thought we should keep an eye on as Trump's second term unfolded.And so on the very last night of the hundred days, what was the last thing to think about that I left you wit ...

We're seeing right now what the Trump agenda portends for New Yorkers. This is a man who ran a presidential campaign on the premise of cheaper groceries that is now trying to cut SNAP benefits to make it even harder to afford those same groceries. And we have to protect the New Yorkers with the least from the attacks from the man with the most power in this. ...