America's cattle ranchers and some of the biggest organizations representing them are voicing heated opposition to President Trump's decision to help Argentina. They say his plan to quadruple beef imports from Argentina will seriously hurt their bottom line just when they've had some rare years of profitability. But the president dismissed that criticism, writing on Truth Social, the farmers don't understand how they're benefiting from his tariffs.Our MSNBC teams are reporting live from cattle ranches in bo ...

And last night, right here in the Big Apple, candidates vying to be the next mayor clashed in their final debate before election day. Over the course of a wide ranging and heated 90 minutes, Democrat Zoran Mandani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Lewa traded barbs over topics including housing, immigration, and executive experience. Cuomo mocked front runner Mum Donnie as a kid with and a divisive force. While Mum Donnie called Cuomo's political career decidedly in the past and tied the form ...

So this morning in Chicago, local officials and immigration advocates are calling for the release of a father who's been detained by ICE while his daughter battles cancer. Ruben Torres Maldonado had a hearing in immigration court today after being arrested by ICE agents at a Home Depot on Saturday. Local leaders are asking Taurus Maldonado to be released so he can be with his 16-year-old daughter, Oilia, who is again undergoing treatment for a rare stage 4 cancer.Joining us now, Illinois Democratic Congress ...

Joining us now is Nell Manify Libby, a senior public policy manager from the National Wick Association, an organization that provides low-income families with nutritional support. This is a tough time, Nell, and we've certainly gone through shutdowns before, but these programs are not usually impacted. What's happened. What's different this time.That's right, Alex. Thanks for having me. This shutdown has been particularly challenging for Wick for a couple of reasons.The first is that it's at the beginning o ...

Legal & Regulatory - The President issued a pardon for the founder of a major cryptocurrency exchange [1] - President Trump pardoned Zhao Changpeng, the founder of Binance [2] - Zhao Changpeng pleaded guilty to charges related to money laundering in 2023 [3] - The White House press secretary stated the charges against Zhao Changpeng were prosecuted by the Biden administration [2] - The White House claims the Biden administration's actions severely damaged the United States' reputation in cryptocurrency [3] Cryptocurrency Market Impact - The president's family and Steve Wickoff have ventured into cryptocurrency [3] - The Trump Organization has been heavily involved in cryptocurrency ventures [3]

NBA Impact - The NBA faces a catastrophic situation following the indictment, potentially overshadowing positive developments like a player's performance [18] - The league's involvement with sports betting companies is under scrutiny, with potential consequences arising from this association [19][20] - Insider information on prop bets undermines the fairness of the sport, which is devastating to fans [27] - The controversy could damage the NBA's reputation, especially during what has been a successful period under Adam Silver's leadership [28][29] Investigation Details - The investigations involve high-profile NBA figures like Terry Rozier and Chanty Billups [2][3] - Illegal poker games used advanced technology, including card shufflers, special glasses, and an X-ray table, to cheat unsuspecting players out of millions of dollars [4][5][6] - Organized crime was allegedly involved in collecting debts from victims who wouldn't pay up [6] - Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the NYPD and FBI, collaborated on the investigations, spanning across the country [8][9][10] Legal and Ethical Concerns - The NBA is fully cooperating with the investigation, and the commissioner is expected to address the matter [7][8] - The case highlights the risks associated with legalizing sports betting, including potential gambling addiction among players [20][21] - There are concerns about the effectiveness of current mitigation efforts by sports betting companies in preventing fraud [22][23] - The involvement of organized crime makes the investigation and prosecution more difficult [13][14] - Terry Rozier allegedly bet over $200,000 based on inside information about his injury [11]

All right, we're turning to the breaking news out of the NBA where the Miami Heat guard Terry Razir and Portland Trailblazers coach Chanty Bilips are under arrest this morning in connection with federal sports betting investigations. According to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter, members and associates of organized crime groups are also among the couple of dozen individuals expected to face criminal charges in two separate illegal gambling related cases. Rosir has previously been linked to ...

A growing number of economists are warning that the US stock market may be following in the footsteps of past market crashes despite rising stock prices. Economists say today's AI bubble and other factors are fueling similar fears that led up to past economic downturns. Joining us now with charts to help break this all down, former Treasury official and Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Ratner.And Steve, your first chart takes a look at how the rising stock prices we are seeing today compared to past marke ...

Trump is shredding our Constitution. Is it okay for mass federal agents to arrest people off the street because of their skin color or their accent. No way.Not in a free America. Okay. For the government to cancel research grants to compel universities as to what they can teach.No way. Not in a free America. Okay.To use power over broadcast licenses or power over mergers to compel television networks as to what they can put on the air. Not in a free America. Okay.To weaponize the Department of Justice to go ...

Exclusive new reporting from NBC News reveals Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed new recruits into training before being fully vetted as part of the hiring surge to meet President Trump's mass deportation goals. As a result, ICE officials later discovered that some recruits had criminal backgrounds, failed drug tests, or did not meet physical or academic standards. What's more, some recruits had not submitted fingerprints for background checks, which is a violation of ICE hiring policy.In fact, ...