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Meet the Press NOW – Oct. 2
NBC News· 2025-10-02 22:45
International Relations & Security - A deadly terror attack occurred at a synagogue in Manchester, England on Yom Kippur, resulting in two deaths and four hospitalizations [2][3] - UK officials declared the synagogue attack an act of terrorism and pledged to combat rising anti-semitism [3][4][5] - Increased security measures were implemented at synagogues across the United States following the attack [16] - Israeli forces intercepted an aid flotilla headed for Gaza, detaining hundreds of activists [80][85] - Hamas is considering President Trump's 20-point peace proposal, with mixed messages from officials [80][82] US Domestic Politics & Government Shutdown - The US government shutdown entered its second day, with potential mass layoffs of federal workers [2][19] - The White House and Republicans are blaming Democrats for the shutdown, while Democrats accuse Republicans of governing by chaos [20][23] - A Washington Post poll indicated that 47% of Americans blame President Trump and Republicans for the shutdown, compared to 30% who blame Democrats [23] - President Trump is considering cutting projects favored by Democrats and targeting Democrat agencies during the shutdown [19][24] - The White House is facing legal questions regarding the legality of firing federal workers and blaming Democrats on government websites [24] New York City Mayoral Race - Andrew Cuomo, an independent candidate for New York City Mayor, stated the election is a stark choice between himself and Mr Mumani [1][29] - Cuomo welcomes an endorsement from Mayor Eric Adams but would not accept an endorsement from President Trump [29] - Cuomo criticized Mr Mumani's policies, including defunding the police and raising taxes, while advocating for adding police and cutting taxes [29] - Cuomo believes the Trump administration is using the government shutdown to pressure Democratic states, including cutting funding to New York [30] - Cuomo defended his record as governor, stating he passed more bills with more funding for affordable housing than any other governor in New York's history [32]
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BBC News (World)· 2025-10-02 22:00
Are Democrats really pushing for free healthcare for undocumented migrants? https://t.co/ThXsZkyGZ7 ...
‘It’s going to take’ Trump, GOP leadership to ‘come to us’ to end shutdown: Sen. Patty Murray
NBC News· 2025-10-02 21:30
Government Shutdown & Political Stance - The White House anticipates mass layoffs of federal workers, potentially affecting thousands, as the government shutdown enters its second day [1][6][8] - President Trump intends to target government projects and agencies favored by Democrats, potentially cutting projects that should have never been approved [2][9][12][14] - Government websites are blaming Democrats for the shutdown, raising legal questions [3][13][14] - A Washington Post poll indicates 47% of Americans blame President Trump and Republicans for the shutdown, compared to 30% who blame Democrats, with nearly a quarter unsure [5] - Republicans are pushing for Democrats to feel the pain of the shutdown in their states, hoping to get five Democrats to cave and reopen the government [17] - Democrats are criticizing Trump for governing by chaos and maximizing pain, claiming the cruelty is backfiring [5] Healthcare & Policy Debate - The White House and Republicans are claiming Democrats want to fund healthcare for undocumented immigrants, focusing on the 1986 law (EMTALA) that requires emergency rooms to provide stabilizing care to anyone [20][21][22] - Democrats are advocating for the extension of ACA subsidies, with over 70% of voters supporting it, according to a Washington Post poll [28][29] - Senator Murray highlights that constituents are facing potentially doubled insurance bills and calls for a negotiation to extend tax credits [32] Negotiation & Resolution - There is no deal in the works to end the shutdown, and Republicans are five votes short of passing a funding bill [16][17] - Democrats are accusing Republicans of refusing to negotiate and sending a partisan bill, demanding a seat at the table [31][32] - Senator Murray expresses hope that Republican colleagues will engage in discussions, but emphasizes the need for President Trump and congressional leaders to work towards a resolution [41]
Debunking GOP's FALSE CLAIMS about gov. shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-10-02 21:23
Yeah, I'm in my pajamas because when you are trying to slow the misinformation machine, there's no time to get dressed. I'm here because again, the White House is claiming that Democrats have shut down the government because they want undocumented immigrants to get health care from the federal government. We'll probably have a shutdown because one of the things they want to do is they want to give uh incredible Medicare, Cadillac, the Cadillac Medicare to illegal immigrants. The far-left faction of Senate D ...
Michael Tomasky: Do Republicans really want to go for a replay of DOGE?
MSNBC· 2025-10-02 17:25
Let's now bring in New York Times chief Washington correspondent Carl Hulse, the editor of The New Republic, Michael Tamasi, and co-host of The Weeknight right here on MSNBC, Simone Sanders Towns. And a great group to start us off this hour. Carl, starting with you.Uh, President Trump is spelling it all out for us right on Truth Social this morning. Two posts of note. First, an all cap screed saying once again repeating the false talking point about Democrats wanting to give healthcare money to illegal alie ...
Trump touts CBD as a way to 'revolutionize' senior health care
CNBC Television· 2025-10-02 14:45
Regulatory Landscape - The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived CBD [3] - Potential reclassification of cannabis to schedule three could reduce criminal penalties and lower costs for companies [3] Market Implications - Reclassification could lead to more affordable CBD products for consumers [3] - Increased research into medical uses of cannabis may occur [3] Potential Benefits - Hemp-derived CBD may improve the quality of life for older adults [2] - CBD could be an alternative to expensive prescription drugs [2]
Government Shutdown Day 2 Highlights | BLAME game continues in Washington
MSNBC· 2025-10-02 12:46
to get to the news that's happening right now. The US government officially shut down at midnight after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding. It is the first shutdown since 2018 during President Trump's first term, which was the longest ever at 34 days. Hours before last night's deadline, both Republican and Democratic funding proposals were rejected by the Senate. this despite three Democrats voting in favor of the GOP bill. As of this moment, there is ...
Bitter political blame game erupts on day one of shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-10-02 10:45
and welcome to the midweek night cap. It is day 255. We are counting so you do not have to of the second Trump administration.And we are about to enter day two of the first government shutdown in almost 7 years. Today the Senate once again failed to pass a spending bill that would reopen the government. Which means thousands of federal workers have been furled while the Trump White House threatens widespread layoffs.Watch this. We are going to have to lay some people off if the shutdown continues. We don't ...
Chaos in Congress: Dems vow to protect healthcare, as Trump exacts punitive revenge
MSNBC· 2025-10-01 23:57
Rats want Republicans to agree to continue funding the Affordable Care Act, whereas Republicans want to use that money to add crab legs to the omelet station at Mara Lago. It's >> day one of the government shutdown and the Washington blame game is in full swing. Take a listen.>> We're now going to engage in bipartisan discussions while Democrats are holding the federal government hostage. >> If it isn't entertainment, this is a really show. But it's one thing to say that we should solve the health care cris ...
Debunking claim that Democrats want to give undocumented immigrants health care
NBC News· 2025-10-01 23:02
So listen, you've heard all this talk of this big sticking point here specifically on healthcare. Give me four minutes. We're going to go through it's a reality check.You've heard you've heard a lot of claims here. So let's break it down. Okay, big picture.Let's start with something that affects 24 million Americans and that's Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act. Same thing. 24 million people use Obamacare for their healthare.Most of them, the vast majority get these special tax credits, right. these these t ...