JD Vance even took a swipe at you. The vice president of the United States took a swipe and we have the the tweet where he basically mocked the me you yesterday mentioned in your comments your aunt and he took a swipe at it saying um according to Zaharan the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie who got some allegedly bad looks and completely marginalizing the experience of Muslim Americans in a post 911 America. >> I mean this is all the Republican party has to offer.cheap jokes about Islamophobia so as to no ...

Right now, states across the nation are facing an increasingly divided political reality as both major parties pursue changes to local congressional maps. This week, Republicans in North Carolina passed a new map, likely giving the party one more seat over Democrats, marking the first swing state so far to be redistricted ahead of next year's midterms. And joining us now is Gayen Drew, political analyst and host of the GD Politics podcast.Welcome, Gayen. Good to see you again. So, as of today, you have Nort ...

New actions by President Trump could put pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Trump imposed long awaited sanctions on Russian oil companies Wednesday, the day after he called off a peace summit with Vladimir Putin in Budapest after they spoke on the phone. >> I think that they'll certainly have an impact there.They're massive sanctions and sanctions on oil. Uh the two biggest oil companies among the biggest in the world, but they're Russians. Every time I speak with Vladimir, I have good conversati ...

We are a little over a week away from New York City's mayoral election and Democratic nominee Zaharan Mandani continues to lead in every single poll with victory almost assured. It is prompted Islamophobic attacks against the Muslim candidate. And it is not just Republicans to be clear.It's also coming from New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Here's what Mamani said in response to these attacks. We stand on the precipice of an election, but that is not what today is abo ...

SNAP Program Concerns - Millions of Americans face potential loss of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, causing families to seek alternatives [1] - Majority of SNAP recipients are children, followed by older adults and people with disabilities, including veterans and youth aging out of foster care [3] - Main reasons for SNAP enrollment include job loss, wage reduction, or caring for a family member, with most people on SNAP for 6 to 24 months depending on the economy [3] - One in eight Americans relies on SNAP, highlighting its critical role in food security [9] Funding and Potential Solutions - Congress has provided USDA with the authority to issue funding to prevent millions from losing food [1] - USDA was aware of the deadline to move funds forward to avoid benefit delays [5] - Contingency funding, Section 32 funds, and credit corporation funding are available resources [7][8] - Senate Republicans are discussing a bill to prevent the loss of food aid, but the Secretary of Agriculture could act more quickly by reallocating funds [8] Impact and Challenges - Families are struggling to afford rent, medicine, and car insurance, leading to food insecurity [11] - Food banks are working extra hours to address increased need, but they were created as an emergency mechanism, not a long-term solution [9][10] - SNAP recipients often allocate 70% to 80% of their limited income to housing [11]

I appreciate having Congressman Jeff's endorsement and it's endorsement that reflects the fact that this is an everexpanding coalition. And I also know that the reason I'm sitting here in front of you as the Democratic nominee is not because of any one or many endorsements that we received. It's because of the fact that we built a campaign focused on working-class New Yorkers and their struggle to afford the city. And I'm looking forward to working with Congressman Jeff to deliver on the affordability for t ...

leader, why are you backing a man Danny in the mayor's race. >> Well, he's a Democratic nominee and as he's indicated, he is relentlessly focused on the affordability uh of everyday New Yorkers. Of course, we know that affordability is a big concern in the city of New York, but also across this great state and throughout the nation in an environment where Donald Trump promised that he was going to lower costs on day one.Costs haven't gone down, they've gone up. Grocery costs continue to be through the roof, ...

It is day 25 of the government shutdown and federal workers are feeling the impacts after missing their first full paycheck. They lined up around the corner outside a Washington DC food bank set up specifically for federal workers. While Republicans claim Democrats should be held responsible, one Democratic congressman says workers don't see it that way.>> The federal workers that I represent uh are fed up. They have endured 10 months of unrelenting assaults and attacks from the Trump administration. They'v ...

Food banks across the country are seeing a surge as millions of federal workers across the country are without a paycheck. Some of them are lining up at food banks like this one in Alexandria, Virginia. This line goes around the block and they pretty much circle around here.You want to follow me. And then they wait and they get one of these boxes delivered into their car. There's only about 300 boxes today.And the concern is that in the future, especially as SNAP benefits expire, more and more people will b ...

New scrutiny today over Donald Trump's surprise demolition of the east wing of the White House as preparations are underway to construct a 300 million dollar ballroom in its place amid a government shutdown. MSNBC exclusively obtained a letter from Senate Democrats demanding answers from the National Park Service and the trust for the National Mall over the way Trump went about the project and whether private and corporate donors funding the ballroom could be engaging in quidd proquo arrangements. Comcast C ...