So, President Trump is in Pennsylvania to talk about the economy and the report card though that he's giving his own economy is A+ plus. >> I wonder what grade you would give >> A+ A+. >> Yeah, A++.>> But talking to folks on the ground, including a great many of his biggest supporters, they're not quite grading on the same curve. What report card would you give the current economy. >> The current economy got a D. A >> D.I'd give it um All right. >> B plus. What report card would you do.>> C minus. >> I thin ...

New poll numbers today suggest one of Donald Trump's best issues is turning into his worst. Approval of Trump's handling of the economy has plummeted from 51% in March to 36% now. 65% say his policies are making grocery prices go up and 60% say when it comes to prices, Trump makes things sound better than they really are.the director of the National Economic Council insisting today that conditions are getting better, but it's going to take time. So, >> we're making progress. The mortgage rate has come down ...

Top news story tonight begins with a very telling moment. You're going to see it right now as Republican Congresswoman's Iowa town hall boiled over with voter anger regarding healthc care costs that even led to heckling >> when the uh Affordable Care Act was passed. >> The reason why I was >> lower cost, greater leaders, vote for on the um affordable care act or the unaffordable care act.There was no >> what's your plan. >> It's minimal number of people that is >> how much your go. >> That is the sound in o ...

Many people talk about increasing rents & home affordability, but the explosion in grocery prices over the last few years is crippling to the average American family. ...

Government Shutdown & Political Blame - The government shutdown is ongoing, with Republicans and Democrats blaming each other [1] - A poll indicates Republicans receive more blame for the shutdown than Democrats, though a significant portion are unsure or blame both parties [5] - Congressional Republicans have a 10% higher approval rating (35%) than congressional Democrats (25%) [6] Healthcare & Budget Concerns - The shutdown is attributed to Donald Trump's focus on tax breaks for billionaires, neglecting healthcare challenges [4] - Healthcare premiums are expected to increase significantly for individuals on the Affordable Care Act [4][11] - The Republican budget is criticized for cutting healthcare, potentially leading to skyrocketing premiums [7] - Democrats are urged to resist Trump's budget to prevent healthcare costs from rising [16] Economic Impact & Affordability - Rising costs of housing and groceries are compounded by potential increases in healthcare costs [7][8][12][14] - The American public is demanding that Donald Trump fulfill his campaign promises to lower costs for Americans [14]

Let's bring in Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for the New York Times and an MSNBC political analyst. Former Republican Congressman Carlos Carbelloo is back. And joining me here in studio, NBC News business and data correspondent Brian Chung.Peter, as you wrote, the irony is that Donald Trump has never been especially wedded to facts, although now he's suggesting he's concerned that we aren't getting them. Uh with absolutely no evidence that anything about these numbers is made up, his top econ ...