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MSNBC Highlights - Oct. 11
MSNBC· 2025-10-12 18:09
Government Shutdown & Healthcare Crisis - The report highlights a "Trump Republican shutdown" and emphasizes Democrats' willingness to negotiate to reopen the government and address the Republican healthcare crisis [3] - The report mentions Republicans canceled votes for multiple weeks, indicating disarray and unwillingness to address the crisis they allegedly created [3][4] - The report points out potential consequences of Republican actions, including the "largest cut to Medicaid in American history" and the closure of healthcare facilities [5] - The report states that tens of millions of Americans could face dramatically increased healthcare premiums, co-pays, and deductibles due to the refusal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits [5] - The report claims that 93% of people benefiting from Affordable Care Act tax credits make $63,000 or less annually [11] - The report mentions a scenario where a couple making $88,000 per year could see their health insurance costs rise from $8,000 to $24,000 annually if tax credits expire [11][12] - The report indicates that the healthcare issue is a major point of contention in negotiations, with Democrats emphasizing its importance and some Republicans deeming it "extraneous" [14][15] - The report mentions that the average family will pay from $900 to $1,000 more a month in terms of their insurance [76] - The report indicates that an elderly couple, 55 years old, making $80,000, say $40,000 each a couple, you pay $25,000 more for your health insurance [77] Immigration Enforcement & Civil Liberties - The report raises concerns about the use of force by ICE agents, citing videos showing aggressive interactions with individuals and bystanders [24][25][26][27][28][29] - The report highlights incidents of ICE agents using tear gas in public areas and allegedly arresting a journalist [27][29][30] - The report suggests that ICE agents are demanding individuals prove their citizenship, raising concerns about civil liberties [37][38][39] - The report mentions claims that it is illegal to dox ICE agents, but clarifies that posting their identities online is not illegal unless it involves threats [40][41] - The report indicates that public approval of Trump's handling of immigration and the force used by ICE is declining, potentially due to the circulation of videos showing ICE actions [46] Political Climate & Justice Department - The report mentions the indictment of New York State Attorney General Leticia James and suggests it is a "malicious prosecution" driven by Donald Trump's "revenge tour" [19][20][21] - The report claims that Trump has weaponized the Justice Department, using it as a "personal attack dog," which is characteristic of dictatorships [92][93] - The report alleges that Trump replaced a prosecutor who refused to pursue the case against Leticia James, indicating political interference [94][96][97] - The report mentions that a university professor fled to Spain after receiving death threats following Trump's characterization of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization [56][57] - The report describes Antifa as a loose, decentralized term for a movement opposing fascism, and argues that it is being used by the right to demonize a wide range of left-leaning causes and protesters [58][64][65][66][67][68]
Schumer: The DOJ has become 'Trump's personal attack dog'
MSNBC· 2025-10-12 14:54
On Thursday, federal prosecutors indicted your and my state's attorney general, Leticia James, for alleged mortgage fraud. Criminal charges against former national secretary John Bolton could come as early as next week. You've said this is what tyranny looks like.Can you explain that. >> Yes. They have made the Justice Department, which under every other president, Democrat or Republican, pursued the law and and went after people who broke the law, they have made it into Trump's personal attack dog.That is ...
‘I’ve gotten under his skin’: Fmr. CIA Director on why Trump has targeted him and colleagues
MSNBC· 2025-10-11 16:43
We begin this morning with the Department of Justice going full steam ahead in Donald Trump's relentless retribution campaign now potentially on the verge of bringing charges against a third person on Trump's enemies list. MSNBC reports that criminal charges against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton could come as soon as next week. A grand jury in Maryland has been hearing evidence for several weeks related to claims that Bolton improperly kept classified national security information in hi ...
OUT OF THE LOOP?: Report says Bondi was blindsided Letitia James indictment
MSNBC· 2025-10-11 02:59
Ever since Donald Trump came back into office, he has been asked repeatedly about whether he will indict his political opponents. And just about every time, he's given the same response. >> Are you willing to take this all the way to indictments? >> Well, it's up to Pam Randy, who's doing a terrific job. >> Well, I just want to be fair. It's up ultimately it's up to Pam. I don't want to take a position on it because that's going to be up to Pam. >> It's up to Pam. Is it though? I mean, Attorney General Pam ...
'The process is the punishment': Ex-DOJ official responds to Trump indictment of Letitia James
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 01:17
Anthony Coley, do you recognize the Department of Justice. No, I don't. Uh, and I got to tell you, I think this this week will go down as a watershed moment in and moder I can't take any water more water.I was going to say, dude, I'm up to my knees in watershed. Listen, it it will uh and the the you know, if I can take you inside the Justice Department for a moment. So, normally at the Justice Department when line prosecutors say that there isn't enough evidence to obtain and sustain a conviction, that's ty ...
Special report: Grand jury indicts N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
NBC News· 2025-10-09 21:49
[Music] And good afternoon. We are coming on the air with breaking news. New York Attorney General Leticia James, a longtime political foil of President Trump's, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.That according to three sources familiar with the matter. James was charged with one count of bank fraud after the president publicly called for his Justice Department appointees to bring charges against her. I want to get right to our chief justice and national affairs correspondent, Kelly O'Donnell, who's ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-10-09 01:17
In his second term, Trump has taken control of the Justice Department in ways he could have only dreamed of during his first https://t.co/CkjMX7ny8i ...
'Depressing spectacle': Morning Joe reacts to AG Bondi’s hearing performance
MSNBC· 2025-10-08 17:13
This is supposed to be an oversight hearing. >> Oversight. >> These Excuse me.You can attack me after my time is over. >> You've attacked all of us, including President Trump. >> You can attack me later.And I I know you've got plenty of canned attacks. We've heard them all day today. >> This is supposed to regular order, Madam Chair.I'm trying to speak. >> This is supposed to be an oversight hearing >> of the Justice Department. >> I mean, there's that.There's a lot of great questions yesterday. Absolutely. ...
'Like a preschool': Ex-U.S. attorney slams 'lack of experience' of Trump DOJ's legal team
MSNBC· 2025-10-08 16:23
former judge and a former US attorney. Uh Carol Lamb is with us and you've been listening in. Carol, your take on all that has been disclosed.Yeah, this is very concerning. Uh Anna, because uh you know, by the time we get to federal court, you like to think that there's some maturity going on. Uh what's going on now really sounds like a preschool or kindergarten.uh you've got a government team that has not worked together, not worked in that district, not appeared before that judge, not worked with the FBI ...