The country's largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and end the government shutdown. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., discusses. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest br ...

Before President Trump bulldozed a third of the White House last week, he had already paved over one of its most beautiful and iconic places, the White House Rose Garden. This summer, President Trump poured concrete over the Rose Garden at the White House in order to create this what he calls the Rose Garden Club. It's basically a fast food restaurant patio with garish yellow umbrellas he had shipped up from his house in Florida to make it look like the assistant manager hasn't arrived yet to really set the ...

Election Monitoring and Potential Misuse of Data - The Trump administration is sending election monitors to New Jersey and California, raising concerns about potential misuse of information [1] - These monitors will report to individuals who were involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results [1] - There are concerns that the collected information will be mischaracterized and abused to support claims of fraud [4][5] Concerns Over Voter Data Collection - The Department of Justice is attempting to collect voter data on every registered American, raising concerns about potential weaponization of this data for the 2026 elections [11][12][13] - The collection of voter data is not intended to make elections easier or safer, but rather to potentially undermine the fairness of future elections [12][13] Legal Challenges and Partisan Redistricting - A lawsuit has been filed in New York challenging the state's congressional map, alleging non-compliance with state law [14][17] - The lawsuit is part of a broader effort to fight back against partisan redistricting efforts [15][16] Strategy to Counter Potential Misinformation - Public awareness is crucial to pre-empt misinformation and disinformation [10] - It is important to broaden the aperture and understand the various ways in which voter data and election monitoring can be misused [10][11]

It probably should come as no surprise that the Trump administration is trying to give themselves all sorts of new very intrusive powers against American citizens who might want to protest against them. And this is a subject that I think there is a real media challenge in terms of conveying the seriousness of this stuff. And I have struggled it with myself.This is a story that I care about a lot. I think it's hard to convey. It's hard to get people to picture exactly the risk here.Not too long ago, a couple ...

Importance of Protest in Authoritarian Systems - Protest is crucial for maintaining sanity and exercising rights, which authoritarian leaders aim to suppress [1][2] - Protests challenge the image of authoritarian leaders as all-powerful, highlighting their dependence on others [3][4] - Public pressure through protest can influence companies and institutions to resist authoritarian demands, impacting their reputation and bottom line [7][9][10] Impact on Corporate Behavior - Companies face reputational and financial risks when aligning with authoritarian actions against public interest and American values [10] - Public scrutiny and potential boycotts can deter companies from participating in actions like deportation flights [9] - Corporations should be aware of the potential cost to their reputation when they act against American values [10] Examples of Resistance - The public reaction against Trump's immigration policies in Chicago demonstrates the potential for large-scale community resistance [12] - Maryland's governor faces public accountability regarding contracts with companies involved in controversial activities [11]

Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson said he too felt the pain from China refusing to buy American soybeans because he himself is a soybean farmer. Watch this. >> Martha, in case you don't know it, I'm actually a soybean farmer.So, uh I I have felt this pain, too. And there are a couple of things happening here. One, uh the Chinese have substantially dropped their purchases to almost zero.So they unfortunately have been using American farmers who are amongst President Trump's biggest supporters ...

Today, Indiana's Republican Governor Mike Braun called a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map, caving to a demand from Donald Trump. Over in Illinois, House Democratic leader Hakee Jeff met with state officials, urging them to change their congressional map to counter GOP efforts. But tonight, the focus is on Virginia's House of Delegates, where state Democrats reconvened a short time ago for a special session in hopes of redrawing their map. Joining us now first o ...

This is because of Republicans. I mean, they are refusing to cooperate. They are refusing to come back to the table uh until they say the government reopens, but we can't trust them. I mean, are we actually going to be able to take their word that if we vote to reopen the government and they come back to the t that they will actually come back to the ta table and negotiate on keeping healthc care subsidies in place, we can't trust them.But look, it is a it is challenging. It is difficult. And I think someti ...

Breaking tonight, Democratic Senator Jackie Rosen is introducing a resolution to issue a formal Senate condemnation of Donald Trump for reportedly seeking $230 million from the Justice Department for the past investigations into him. Senator Rosen is aiming to bring up the resolution as a unanimous consent request as early as tomorrow. And Democratic Senator Jackie Rosen of Nevada joins us now.>> It is so good to have you at the table. Thank you so much. So, there are multiple outrageous pieces to this.The ...

Government Shutdown Impact - Federal workers are urging Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and end the government shutdown, now in its fifth week [1] - Many federal workers are facing financial hardship, with some relying on food banks after missing paychecks [1][4][5] - The shutdown is affecting essential services, including SNAP benefits and healthcare access [4] - The shutdown impacts federal workers across the country, including TSA agents and USDA employees [5] Political Dynamics - Public opinion is divided, with 50% blaming the President and 43% blaming Democrats for the shutdown [2][3] - Democrats in the House and Senate are present, while Republicans in the House of Representatives are absent [6] - The Vice President has been tasked with meeting with Senate Republicans to discuss marketing, messaging, and management of the shutdown [9][10] Union Response - A major union, AFGE, is stating that the situation has gone too far [7][8] - AFGE's stance puts pressure on both Democrats and Republicans to find a resolution [6][7][8]