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TRUTH TO POWER: Constituent delivers blast of reality to Republican congressman at town hall
MSNBC· 2025-08-06 03:45
If you watched MSNBC last night, you may have seen the extensive push back that Republican Congressman Mike Fled received from voters in Lincoln, Nebraska at his town hall yesterday. One of those voters cut through the rockus crowd in the town hall, skipping the insults and beginning with a simple request. She told the crowd she wanted to hear what Congressman Fled had to say because he didn't have his facts in order.Hi. I implore you to be quiet so that we can hear his responses. Remember, Mike's coming up ...
Trump hurts his base again: Education cuts hit red states more, ending help for most vulnerable
MSNBC· 2025-07-16 05:40
Yesterday, the conservative majority on the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can for now move forward with its plans to dismantle the Department of Education, which I mean, I know there is a lot of stuff going on. We've talked about a lot of it on the show, but that is a very, very big deal that is going to hit a lot of people in this country very hard. I mean, for one, it's unclear whether Trump can even legally do that.So, I will say that there's a case on that matter that i ...
House Democrat holds town hall on Trump's megabill
MSNBC· 2025-07-11 10:27
Policy Impact - The bill includes Medicaid cuts, wealth transfer, and cuts to SNAP benefits, impacting a wide range of Americans [1] - The bill makes it harder to get and pay off student loans and prevents direct filing with the IRS [1] - The bill reallocates resources, such as moving a space shuttle from the Smithsonian to Texas, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars [1] - Healthcare premiums are expected to increase, and hospitals may shut down due to the bill [1] Political Messaging & Strategy - Democrats need to effectively communicate the negative impacts of the bill to the American people [2] - The Democratic party lacks a united message, using 20 different names for the bill compared to the opposition's unified branding [2] - Voters are looking for a positive vision from the Democratic party, not just opposition to the current administration [3][4] - Democratic party should focus on promoting their own positive policies, such as expanding Medicare and Medicaid, increasing SNAP benefits, and supporting clean energy [4][5] Voter Sentiment - Voters are concerned about job losses, particularly among federal workers [1] - Voters express skepticism about the Democratic party's effectiveness despite financial contributions [2]
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: Trump's megabill 'makes this country less safe, less healthy & debt-ridden'
CNBC Television· 2025-07-03 11:52
As Republicans work to pass President Trump's mega bill in the House, our next guest has spoken out against it, calling it a quote nightmare for working families. Joining us right now is Democratic governor of Maryland, West Moore in the House at the table. Good morning to you, sir. Good morning.This thing seems like a fa plea. I mean, Hakeim Jeff is speaking. We'll see how long he can keep that going.Uh, but when he stops, it sounds like this is going to happen. Uh, you have been very critical of it. In so ...
'Middle class gets completely screwed': Dem lawmaker SLAMS Trump's megabill
MSNBC· 2025-07-02 16:10
And now joining us is Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig of Minnesota. She serves as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. Thanks so much for taking the time.We've talked about all these outside estimates that this bill will add trillions to the national debt, will result in millions of Americans losing healthc care coverage because of those Medicaid cuts. And listen to this. The Ale Budget Lab says if this bill is signed into law, the bottom 20% of earners would see a roughly 3% decrease in in ...
Rep. Chris Roy: Senate tax bill 'needs to improve' before it comes back to the House
CNBC Television· 2025-06-26 12:42
We're just a week away from the White House's uh self-imposed July 4th deadline to pass President Trump's mega bill. But even if it passes the Senate this week, the version they're sending back to the House is getting push back from some Republicans joining us now, Republican Congressman Chip Roy. Uh and you've made some some strong uh cases in the past on how you feel and you feel strongly congressman.Is is the Senate version in from what you know uh a a better do you like it more than than what the House ...