uh on the phone by former Senator Claire McCascal, of course, an esteemed MSNBC analyst, political analyst. Um Senator, I understand you have some inside information on what might be going down as we're looking at the Senate floor right now. Yes, I believe that you're going to see the Democrats meeting in caucus yet today and as soon as tonight or in the morning, I believe there will be somewhere between 10 and 12 Democrats that will vote uh to reopen the government and to extend government funding for a fe ...

From @WSJopinion: Extending the ObamaCare subsidies will encourage more states and cities to follow the lead of Chicago, shifting the healthcare costs of their young retirees to national taxpayers. It’s a backdoor bailout, writes Allysia Finley. https://t.co/to3tiuOdHc ...

New Jersey's governor race is shaping up as one of three key gauges on how voters feel about the first year of Trump's second presidency and whether Democrats have improved their standing ahead of the 2026 midterms. As of now, Democratic nominee Mikey Cheryl holds a narrow lead over Trump backed Republican Jack Chidarelli by seven points. Now, while New Jersey traditionally leans blue in general elections, Republican governors in the Garden State aren't actually that rare.But there have been growing signs o ...

is what's interesting is that many people say that they're optimistic about their retirement. They're confident that they'll have enough money to be able to cover retirement um essential costs and things that they're going to need to pay for. The reality is though that they haven't done the planning to make sure that they are going to be able to do that.What the survey show is when you look at the essential expenses in retirement, 89% of people in the United States that they'll be able to cover them. 90% in ...

We got some new polling to get to. Starting with how Americans view President Trump's handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. According to the latest AP and NRC poll, 47% approved on how Trump is handling the conflict overseas. That's up 10 points from last month. That poll was conducted after the ceasefire deal was announced, but before the hostages and prisoners were actually freed. Still, when it comes to Trump's overall job performance, the poll shows that just 37% approve versus 61% who disa ...

Federal government shutdown now in its ninth day. Joining us now with the very latest, Sarah Bianke, Evercore ISI, public policy uh chief strategist is good to see you Tara this morning. I can I I think you I I think we agree on exactly how this is going to work.Um there will be some type of agreement uh about those Obamacare extensions. And it's not great. It's not perfect.Uh people, the Democrats removed the cap on people all the way up to a half a million dollars to get these things. But that still doesn ...

Cancer Drug Approval & Efficacy - Half of approved cancer drugs lack proof of extending survival for any approved uses [1][15] - The FDA's accelerated approval process, used heavily for cancer drugs in the last 20 years, relies on preliminary data like tumor shrinkage or progression-free survival, which may not accurately predict actual survival [13][14] - There's growing recognition that some cancer treatments may not be as helpful as expected, potentially reducing quality of life without extending lifespan [12] Pharmaceutical Industry & Financial Incentives - The pharmaceutical industry's primary motive is generating profits, potentially leading to pressure to expedite clinical trials and approve medicines on uncertain evidence [2][9] - Lower dosages of drugs could mean less revenue for pharmaceutical companies [3][25] - The median initial price of cancer drugs in the US has quadrupled over the last two decades, without a proven correlation to improved survival [26] Cost & Accessibility of Cancer Treatment - High treatment costs can significantly affect patients and their families [2][19] - Doctors in countries like India are experimenting with lower doses of cancer drugs due to affordability issues, where treatments can cost tens of thousands of dollars per year [16] - Lower dosing of just one drug could save $825 million per year in the US alone [22] - Implementing lower dosages can face pushback from manufacturers due to reduced revenue [24][25] Alternative Treatment & Research - A clinical trial in India showed that low-dose immunotherapy combined with standard treatment more than doubled the percentage of head and neck cancer patients alive after one year [20] - Using 25% less drug can achieve the same output and save significant healthcare resources [25] - Lower dose immunotherapy could allow access to life-extending drugs for a large segment of the world that currently cannot afford them, potentially saving billions of dollars and benefiting hundreds of thousands of people [21][27]

Healthcare Policy & Political Stance - The report suggests Republicans are pushing for healthcare cuts that would negatively impact millions of Americans, potentially raising costs and causing loss of coverage [5][6][12] - Democrats oppose these cuts and seek to maintain existing healthcare provisions, accusing Republicans of prioritizing political gains over the well-being of citizens [6][14] - The report highlights a political strategy where Republicans are allegedly willing to shut down the government to push through their healthcare agenda [14] - The report claims the Trump administration is using misleading information about healthcare to gain political leverage [6] Potential Impact of Policy Changes - The proposed Republican healthcare policies could lead to 15 million Americans losing healthcare coverage [5][6] - These policies may also drive up health insurance premiums for a large portion of the population [5][6][12] - The report suggests that these changes could force individuals to choose between essential needs like rent and healthcare, potentially leading to loss of coverage and even fatalities [13] Government Shutdown Implications - A government shutdown could grant the President unilateral power to make decisions about essential government programs [9] - Republicans are accused of using the shutdown as a distraction to avoid discussing the negative consequences of their healthcare policies [11][12][14] - The report indicates that Republicans are united in supporting Donald Trump's agenda, with little internal opposition [10]

We are joined now by Democratic Senator Lisa Blunt, Rochester of Delaware. Senator, appreciate you taking the time as we just laid out talking about threearters of a million Americans set to be furled due to this government shutdown. What do you say to those workers who may soon not see a paycheck.>> Well, you know, first of all, I take a step back and say on day one, the president promised to lower cost. We're 254 days in and not only are energy costs up, food costs are up, but we are on the precipice of h ...

Healthcare & Economic Concerns - Republican legislation is deeply unpopular, especially regarding tax breaks for the wealthy [1] - Healthcare costs, tariffs, and inflation are causing economic pain for voters [2] - Voters are moving away from Republicans due to overreach, constitutional violations, and failure to lower costs [3] - Proposed healthcare cuts amount to over 1 trillion USD, potentially affecting 17 million Americans [4] - These cuts are perceived as "robbing the poor to give to the rich," with tax breaks for the top 1% [5][6] - The cuts are happening now, with 20,000 people in three counties potentially losing their New York State Essential Plan (Medicaid) coverage [11] - Half of births in the United States are paid for by Medicaid [9] - Rural healthcare will be most affected by the cuts [14] Political Strategy & Public Sentiment - Democrats see an opportunity to repeal the 1 trillion USD in tax breaks for the rich and lower healthcare costs [8] - Immigration policies are increasingly unpopular, with concerns about masked federal agents [18] - There is a need to rally people across party lines to push back against perceived constitutional overreach [20]