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‘Completely beatable’: Dems go on offensive over unpopular Republican budget
MSNBC· 2025-07-05 00:39
Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes back with you on this very, very, very special Independence Day edition of All-In. We are very glad you're here. We're glad to be here as well.It is a day for family and food celebrations and also in this era protests from Worcester, Massachusetts to Sue City, South Dakota, from Palm Bay, Florida to Tustin, California. Americans celebrated the nation's birthday by once again demonstrating against the Trump administration and protests scheduled all over the country ...
'DEVASTATING': Red state governor says 200,000 residents will lose health care because of bill
MSNBC· 2025-07-03 13:33
Budget Bill Impact - The proposed budget bill is expected to significantly impact healthcare and food assistance programs, potentially leading to adverse consequences for vulnerable populations [1] - The bill includes substantial cuts to Medicaid by $930 billion and food assistance by $285 billion [1][2] - The Congressional Budget Office estimates that nearly 12 million Americans could become uninsured by 2034 if the bill is enacted, and an additional 3 million may lose SNAP benefits [2] Kentucky Impact - Kentucky anticipates devastating effects from the bill, with an estimated 200,000 residents losing healthcare coverage and 20,000 healthcare workers potentially losing their jobs [4] - Approximately 35 rural hospitals in Kentucky are at risk of closure, which could negatively impact local economies and access to healthcare [5] - The administrative costs imposed on Kentucky due to the bill are estimated at an additional $66 million [10] Economic Consequences - The bill is projected to negatively affect worker productivity due to increased travel times for medical appointments and the need to care for family members who lose Medicaid coverage [6] - The healthcare sector, a rapidly growing segment of the economy, is expected to experience job losses across America as a result of the bill [8][9] - The bill is criticized for potentially adding trillions of dollars to the federal debt and straining state budgets [11] Political Implications - The governor suggests that some members of Congress may be prioritizing party loyalty over the interests of their constituents in supporting the bill [14][15] - The governor believes that the bill's negative impacts on healthcare and the economy will provoke a strong negative reaction from voters across party lines [18] - Democrats may use the issues raised by the bill as a political opportunity in future campaigns, focusing on how it makes people's lives harder [19][21]
'It's just awful': Schiff shames Senate GOP for voting against protecting kids' food assistance
MSNBC· 2025-07-01 03:25
Senator Schiff, thank you very much for making the time uh to join us. I know that it was your amendment that was just on the floor. Uh it was your amendment to guarantee food assistance uh be continued uh for families with children under 12. And every Republican in the Senate, 53 of them, voted against your amendment to guarantee nutritional support for children under 12 in this country.Did you think you had a chance of at least peeling off a few Republicans on this one. I did think there was a chance of p ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-06-30 16:58
Government Assistance & Social Welfare - Over 40 million people relied on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food assistance in 2024 [1] - Many SNAP recipients reside in districts represented by legislators who support reducing the aid [1]