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'I want to get a bill passed': Rep. Lawler blasts GOP leaders over impending ACA lapse
MSNBC· 2025-12-17 15:11
President Trump is set to deliver a live address to the nation tonight at 900 PM. One issue he might touch on is health care as subsidies for millions of Americans are all but certain to expire at the end of this year after House Speaker Mike Johnson said yesterday there would be no vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits this week, which would be incredibly painful for many American families. However, one key House Republican is taking GOP leaders to task over allowing those subsidies to expi ...
President Trump's approval rating remains challenged by affordability, CNBC survey shows
CNBC Television· 2025-12-16 12:54
Welcome back to Squawkbox. President Trump's approval rating remains challenged by the affordability issue. Our senior economics reporter Steve Leeman joins us with the results of the CNBC All America Survey.What are you seeing. >> Yeah, yesterday we did what consumers were saying about it. Now, this is the political side of it.President Trump's approval on the critical issue of inflation and the cost of living fell to a new low in the CNBC All-America economic survey with the president continuing to lose s ...
'Extraordinarily tone deaf': Joe slams Trump for mixed messaging on economy
MSNBC· 2025-12-11 12:16
I do want to talk about the economy, sir, here at home and and I I wonder what grade you would give. >> A+ A+ plus. >> Look, electrics electric bills have gone up. Everyone's bills have either stayed the same or going higher. Grocery prices have not gone down. Everybody suffered from inflation that happened during the Biden administration. And I think the the president needs to be aware that he's a billionaire, president of the United States, and you can't gaslight people and tell them that their bills are ...
‘Republicans are nervous’: Journalist on GOP’s standing ahead of midterms
MSNBC· 2025-12-10 18:01
We start the hour with MS Now White House reporter Jake Trailer along with Mark Lieovich of The Atlantic and Neil Irwin, chief economic correspondent at Axios. Let's start with you Jake. Does the White House think the president accomplished what he needed to last night.>> Yeah, Anna, look, I mean, the intent from the White House, from President Trump, was an allout blitz essentially to reclaim the narrative that Republicans are the party of affordability. And there were a lot of stops in last night's speech ...
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Wendy O· 2025-12-06 20:17
Schiff is the best marketing guru of all time.Trump calls Peter a “jerk”CZ owns him during a debateWhat a weekPeter Schiff (@PeterSchiff):Pres. Trump called me a loser, a jerk and a Trump hater for telling the Fox audience the truth about the rising cost of living. Biden had a lot of help in causing the “affordability crisis,” including from Trump during his first term, and he’s not fixing it, he’s making it worse. https://t.co/IK7POAN2ye ...
Trump calls affordability a 'Democrat Scam', after declaring himself the 'Affordability President'
MSNBC· 2025-12-03 23:17
The man who once implored the American people to disregard what they can see with their own eyes and read is today begging them to dismiss and disbelieve what they feel and experience as well. Donald Trump's latest reality bending endeavor, which we'll share with you in a second, is especially shameless this afternoon given what the rest of us witnessed late yesterday in Tennessee, a single frame snapshot of what appears to be a title shift in the public mood and support for MAGA Republicans. Yes, Republica ...
Inside the US affordability crisis | FT #shorts
Financial Times· 2025-12-02 08:14
Economic Impact & Inflation - Inflation is significantly impacting families and individuals, leading to difficult choices regarding healthcare and basic necessities [1][2] - Rising prices and slowed wage growth are making it difficult for poorer Americans to make ends meet across the country [2] - The rising cost of living is a major concern, impacting decisions about family planning and healthcare [6] Healthcare Access & Affordability - Lack of healthcare insurance is a significant concern, preventing individuals from seeking necessary medical care and monitoring pre-existing conditions [4] - The expiration of Obamacare tax credits is expected to further increase healthcare costs for low-income Americans [5] - Healthcare costs are a barrier to starting a family for some individuals [6] Employment & Economic Conditions - Individuals are working long hours in demanding jobs, sometimes without benefits like health insurance [3] - The Lehigh Valley, a post-industrial area, is experiencing economic reinvention, but many residents still struggle financially [7] - The economic struggles in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a former steel town and bellwether county, reflect broader economic trends in the US [3]
‘Truly improbable and hilarious:’ Hayes reacts to Mamdani-Trump meeting
MSNBC· 2025-11-22 02:49
Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. Well, today was a wild day at the White House.Donald Trump brought New York City Mayor Alex Zoram Donni to the White House. It seemed like it was set up to be an ambush. The White House clearly planned to sandbag the guy like they did with Ukrainian President Vimir Zalinski earlier this year.Remember that. In fact, when announcing the visit itself, Trump called Mani a communist, and his administration handpicked the White House pool and stocked it with right-wing ...
‘Truly improbable and hilarious:’ Hayes reacts to Mamdani-Trump meeting
MSNBC· 2025-11-22 02:07
Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. Well, today was a wild day at the White House.Donald Trump brought New York City Mayor Alex Zoram Donni to the White House. It seemed like it was set up to be an ambush. The White House clearly planned to sandbag the guy like they did with Ukrainian President Vimir Zalinski earlier this year.Remember that. In fact, when announcing the visit itself, Trump called Mani a communist, and his administration handpicked the White House pool and stocked it with right-wing ...
MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani on his upcoming meeting with Trump at the White House
MSNBC· 2025-11-20 14:44
Is the is the Trump is the White House meeting real. Who knows what's real these days. But do you understand it as a real thing.>> We did reach out to the White House and my team reached out because of a commitment that I made to New Yorkers that I would be willing to meet with anyone and everyone so long as it was to the benefit of the 8 and a half million people who call the city home and their struggle to afford the most expensive city in the United States of America. >> Do you think a lot of people go i ...