Now, this afternoon, I sat down with Illinois Governor JB Pritsker to talk about what is happening on the ground, what he's seeing, what he knows, what tools he has to fight back, and what Trump's ultimate goal is. Governor Pritsker, thank you so much for taking the time to sit down with me today. I really appreciate it.Great to be with you. So, as we sit here today, there are visible preparations in Chicago, uh, including fencing near the downtown buildings and homeland security vehicles set up. One of the ...

Political Commentary - The discussion revolves around whether President Trump's actions align with socialist policies, citing examples such as government stakes in private companies and intervention in business operations [1][2][3][5] - The analysis distinguishes between left-wing and right-wing versions of socialism, noting that the Trump administration's actions involve state control over private business to achieve specific policy ends, rather than expanding social services [5][6][7] - There's a debate on whether these policies represent a lasting shift in the Republican party's philosophy or are specific to Trump's administration, with some arguing that conservatives generally favor limited government intervention [12][13][15] - Some view Trump's actions as a cult of personality, suggesting that these interventions are accepted because of Trump's leadership rather than a fundamental change in Republican ideology [19] Economic Intervention - The government is considering equity stakes in defense contractors, signaling increased federal involvement in private industries [2] - Examples of government intervention include approving a US chip sale to China in exchange for 15% of profits, the sale of US Steel in return for a government golden share, and securing a 10% government stake in Intel [1] - Concerns are raised about the potential negative outcomes of government investment in private companies, referencing past failures like the Celindra loan [10][11] Data Security Concerns - A whistleblower complaint alleges that sensitive personal data from the Social Security Administration was uploaded to an unsecured cloud structure, raising concerns about data security and identity theft [21] - The incident is compared to a "move fast and break things" mentality, suggesting potential risks associated with rapid implementation of new technologies [22]

question for you. We've seen a centralization of authority in the federal government and we're sitting here talking about, hey, central government plus capitalism doesn't work as well as rule of law. Do you worry sometimes, hey, Biden wanted to use executive orders to do the student loan thing and you know, Trump obviously has taken tariffs and there's a big question, maybe the tariffs are, my understanding is they're supposed to reside with Congress and there's a lawsuit about that.Maybe that goes back to ...

Joining us now, NBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba, NBC senior national security correspondent Courtney Kubie and MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin. U Monica, I want to begin with you. Give me a little bit of background on where the president is getting these numbers and what led him to this.So, this is actually something the president has been talking about for months, Katie. He even signed an executive order back in the spring that was focused solely on DC. But then in the last week or so, ...