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'They NEED to stop': Joe calls out GOP for saying 'No Kings' marchers 'hate America'
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 18:29
I encourage you to watch. We call it the the hate America rally that'll happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that.I bet you see pro Hamas supporters. I bet you you see Antifa types. The Democrat party of yesterday is headed to the ash heap of history.Uh these guys are playing to the most radical small and violent base uh in the country. Uh you'll see them on Saturday on the mall. Uh they just do not love this country and these guys are afraid of them.We call it the Hate America rally because you'll s ...
Historic turnout expected for nationwide 'No Kings' protests against Trump overreach
MSNBC· 2025-10-14 04:26
It was an almost unimaginable number. More than 5 million Americans turned out in small towns and big cities all across the country for those No kings protests against the against the Trump administration back in June. That No Kings Day protest, that one day in June is considered to be one of the three largest days of peaceful protest ever in US history.There were so many demonstrations on No King's Day in June that when we covered them here on this show the following day, we had to show them in batches of ...
This Morning’s Top Headlines – Oct. 8 | Morning News NOW
NBC News· 2025-10-08 12:50
Good morning. Good to have you with us. I'm Joe Frier.And I'm Savannah Siller's busy day today. We're going to begin our show with the arraignment of former FBI Director James Comey. He's due in federal court this morning to face two counts.One of making a false statement and another of obstruction of a political proceeding. They stem from testimony that Comey gave during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing back in 2020. Now, ahead of last month's indictment, President Trump publicly pressured Attorney Gen ...
‘Absolutely un-American': Fmr. top Nat'l Guard official blasts militarization of U.S. cities
MSNBC· 2025-10-04 01:15
Concerns Regarding Military Deployment on US Soil - The deployment of armed service members on American streets raises concerns about the normalization of military presence in domestic law enforcement [1][2] - The use of military force against protesters is considered unAmerican and a violation of fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech, worship, and freedom from fear [3] - There is a concern that the use of military force on city streets is a bullying intimidation tactic to desensitize the American people and chill First Amendment rights to protest the government [8] Legal and Ethical Boundaries - The president's authority to federalize National Guard troops or send active duty troops is limited to times of invasion or rebellion, or when federal law cannot be executed by regular forces [5][6] - The necessity of using the National Guard or federal troops as domestic occupiers against the people is being questioned, with emphasis on whether the facts warrant such action [7] - The military's role is to protect Americans, not to be used domestically against them [6][7] Civilian Control and Military Integrity - There is an emphasis on the importance of maintaining civilian control of the military and keeping military force out of cities [11] - The American military is expected to follow the rule of law and defend the constitution, not pledge allegiance to an individual leader [14] - Military leaders are expected to have the backs of Americans and do what is right [13][14]
Trump admin 'clearly' spreading false information to overtake U.S. cities: Portland Councilor
MSNBC· 2025-09-30 19:57
much. And joining us now, Portland City Councelor Anne Helita Borio. Um, thank you for joining us, counselor. >> Thank you for having me today.>> Um, what is your expectation for what Donald Trump will be doing in Portland if your lawsuit, the city's lawsuit against um, sending in federal troops is not successful. Well, I just want to start off by saying that our lawsuit is going to be successful because he simply does not have the same facts that we are seeing on the ground. So, I don't know if he's gettin ...
YouTube settles WHOPPING $24M Trump lawsuit
Youtube· 2025-09-30 18:45
Welcome back. New details emerging about the deadly Michigan church shooting as cops explore a positive a possible motive in the case. Cheryl Cassone with the details now.Cheryl, that's right, Maria. Good morning to you. So, we now have got more information on the Michigan shooter responsible for killing at least four people and setting that Mormon church on fire.A city council candidate revealing a bizarre interaction that he had with the gunman just days before he opened fire. So it was just a lot of kind ...
Some employers, including military, firing people for posts on Kirk assassination
NBC News· 2025-09-16 00:15
The Trump administration's effort to find and punish Americans who criticize Charlie Kirk intensifying. >> So when you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder, call them out. And hell, call their employer.>> Some employers already firing or suspending people for their posts about Kirk, impacting teachers, commercial pilots, doctors, and even NFL staff. Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio floated revoking critics visas. We should not be giving visas to people who are going to come to the United States and ...
‘I refuse to play a reality game show with Donald Trump’: Gov. JB Pritzker on Chicago threats
MSNBC· 2025-09-02 20:36
going to do my best to share what we know as of today and speak frankly to the people of Illinois. Rumors have been swirling about what the White House has planned and sifting fact from fiction has been increasingly difficult because Donald Trump's administration is not working in coordination with the city of Chicago, Cook County, or the state of Illinois. I want to take a moment at the top of my remarks to note how truly extraordinary it is for the federal government to refuse to coordinate with local law ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-09-02 20:28
RT Preston Byrne (@prestonjbyrne)The Trump Administration should offer Linehan immediate political asylum. He fled the UK for the US expressly to escape the UK's oppressive speech culture. He has been targeted and punished for exercising his First Amendment rights from American soil. ...
Velshi Banned Book Club: Author Angie Thomas and a big win against censorship in Florida
MSNBC· 2025-08-16 18:55
So, I don't have one specific book for today's meeting of the Veland Book Club, but I've got a story. It wasn't written by an author, but some authors played a big role in it. The story is non-fiction and very American, at least very contemporary American.It's a story that affects millions of children and their families and their communities. It's a story of perseverance, of tactic, of bravery, and it's a story with a happy ending. And it starts like this.In May of 2023, Florida expanded upon its notorious ...