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Maddow: U.S. profoundly changed by authoritarian leader; 'We're beyond waiting and seeing now'
MSNBC· 2025-08-05 03:20
You can narrow or widen the aperture as much as you want. You can look at the very big picture or the small local picture anywhere in the country. And we try to do as much of both of those things as we can every week here on this show.But whether you're looking at smallcale local stories or the biggest picture stories about what's happening in our country, the story is the same. And it is now an undeniable thing. We have crossed a line.We are in a place we did not want to be, but we are there. The thing we ...
Frost: Republicans short on votes for Trump budget bill as Democrats raise public alarm
MSNBC· 2025-07-02 04:15
Political Strategy & Legislative Action - The Democratic party is employing delay tactics, including introducing approximately 500 amendments, each providing 5 minutes of debate, to postpone the vote and raise public awareness [1] - The strategy involves constituents contacting Republican representatives to influence their vote against the bill [1] - The ultimate goal is to defeat the bill entirely and start over with a bipartisan solution [1] Bill's Content & Impact - The bill includes approximately $170 billion for immigration enforcement, with around $45 billion allocated for new detention centers and nearly $30 billion for ICE [2] - The bill is projected to cause approximately 17 million people to lose their healthcare coverage [1][2] - Concerns are raised about the potential for increased immigration enforcement activities, described as "kidnapping" and "human trafficking," impacting communities nationwide [3] Healthcare Implications - The speaker expresses strong opposition to the bill, arguing it will negatively impact healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations like individuals with disabilities relying on Medicaid [2] - The speaker criticizes the perspective that the potential loss of healthcare for millions is considered "minutia," emphasizing the human cost [1][2]
‘Disgusting’: Florida lawmaker BLASTS ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
MSNBC· 2025-07-01 17:17
I want to bring in Democratic Florida State Senator Shervin Jones who represents Miami Dade County, which includes a large portion of the Everglades. As you watch this unfold, you see the president there, you see your governor there, um, and the reporting that there could be people arriving as soon as tomorrow. What are your concerns.Well, first, thank you for having me. It's disgusting. What's happening in the Everglades isn't immigration enforcement.It's absolute political theater. when we know we have he ...
'It's all BS coming from Trump': Sen. Padilla gets emotional after forcible removal from DHS presser
MSNBC· 2025-06-13 00:35
INTERVIEW. JACOB SOBOROFF HAS BEEN COVERING THIS STORY FOR US IS WITH THE SENATOR JACOB. >> ALL RIGHT.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M JOINED RIGHT NOW BY SENATOR ALEX PADILLA. SENATOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US LIVE ON MSNBC.FIRST QUESTION, HOW ARE YOU. WE ALL WATCHED THE VIDEO. WE SAW YOU TAKEN TO THE FLOOR BY THOSE AGENTS.HOW ARE YOU DOING. >> YEAH. LOOK.I'M OKAY. I'VE BEEN ON THE PHONE OFF AND ON WITH KIDS. RIGHT.BECAUSE MY KIDS WERE TRAVELS FAST IN THIS DAY AND AGE WITH TECHNOLOGY, MAKE SURE THEY'RE OKA ...
CA Governor: National Guard 'used as pawns'
MSNBC· 2025-06-10 04:49
It is day 141 of the second Trump administration and it is yet another tense night in Los Angeles. Protests that erupted last Friday over federal deportation raids in the city have continued for four straight days. The situation escalated on Sunday when the president called in the National Guard over objections from Governor Gavin Newsome. Today, the attorney general filed a lawsuit challenging that action in court. But earlier, Newsome posted that the administration was ordering an additional 2,000 Nationa ...