During a Cabinet meeting in early December, Trump called affordability a Democratic “scam” and “a con job” (4). But as affordability concerns mount, Republicans are growing anxious about next year’s midterm elections (5). And, before she decided to resign from Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene accused the current administration of “infuriating people” by “gaslighting” them on affordability (6).Affordability has become a hot topic in the U.S., one that helped propel Zohran Mamdani to victory in the New York m ...

President Donald Trump looked to reassure Americans concerned about the rising cost of living by announcing plans to award a special payment to military service members and roll out new housing reforms: Here is your Evening Briefing. https://t.co/6v5qrSeT3i ...

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Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. In one hour from now, Donald Trump is going to address the nation from the White House.Now, to be clear, it's not expected to be an Oval Office address, which is its own sort of genre, you know, sitting at the desk. And it's usually that's kind of like a somber address, and there's some big reason they're doing it. And it obviously won't be an Eastwing address either.And I guess you can guess why. The East Wing has been bu bulldozed by the president. So, the pres ...

Healthcare & Policy - The congresswoman states that extending tax credits for healthcare is crucial, with only four Republican votes needed for passage [1] - The congresswoman criticizes Republicans for allowing healthcare tax credits to expire while making permanent tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans [2] - The congresswoman highlights the dramatic increase in insurance premiums, with some people experiencing a doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling of costs [3] - 10,000 people in Massachusetts have already opted out of ACA (Affordable Care Act) due to affordability issues [5] - The congresswoman expresses concern over rising cost of living and criticizes Republican policies for putting economic pressure on American families [6] Geopolitical & Congressional Action - Congress is considering two War Powers Resolutions, one directing the president not to proceed without Congress in Venezuela, and another addressing strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific [17] - The congresswoman expresses disappointment with a classified briefing on the situation in the Caribbean and Venezuela, emphasizing the need for transparency and congressional involvement in decisions regarding war [14][15] - The congresswoman mentions a classified briefing regarding a mission in the Caribbean, specifically around Venezuela [13] - The congresswoman hopes for a holiday miracle where the president presents a healthcare plan and directs Republican members to vote for it [11]

We are back with a new NBC News decision desk poll revealing that the economy remains a top concern for Americans. Maybe no surprise there, but we've got NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Roman at the big board to break down some of the biggest findings out of this poll. Christine, good morning.So, first just like obviously this has been a concern pre-election, during the election, post election. How are people feeling about their finances this year compared with last year. Let's start there. ...

International Living’s new 2026 Global Retirement Index report taps into expats to help rank the world’s best destinations for a fulfilling life overseas, based on everything from cost of living and healthcare to climate, visas and ease of fitting into local life.Read more: https://t.co/WznVGjBUpX ...

Even high earners in the U.S. feel the pressure to have two incomes. More than 60% of six figure earners, say one income feels nearly impossible to live on. 26% of U.S. households report their basic needs take up more than 90% of their income, and it takes two working parents to afford a middle class lifestyle.Households where the husband is the single breadwinner have been steadily declining since 1986. In 2024, nearly half of households had both spouses working outside of the home, and that number rose to ...

Well, we just saw another very positive election night for Democrats. In Georgia yesterday, Democrats managed to flip a state house seat in a special election in a district that Trump won by double digits last year. Uh in Florida, Democrats won House District 90 by more than 20 percentage points.And in Miami, well, Dem saw one seismic flip. For the first time in nearly three decades, a Democrat has won the race for mayor in Miami. Eileen Higgins beat Republican Alio Ensades who was endorsed by President Tru ...

Welcome back to Morning Joe. 34 past the hour. Democratic leaders say yesterday's classified briefing on the Trump administration strike on alleged drug boats was very unsatisfying after Defense Secretary Pete Hgseath declined to commit to showing Congress the full unedited video of the military's attack in the Caribbean on September 2nd that killed survivors clinging to the wreckage of their damaged boat.Joining us now, House Minority Leader, Democratic Congressman Hakee Jeff of New York. Thank you very mu ...