Pritzker: "It breaks my heart to report that we have been told ICE will try to disrupt community picnics and peaceful parades. Let's be clear -- the terror and cruelty is the point, not the safety of anybody living here."
Pritzker: "It breaks my heart to report that we have been told ICE will try to disrupt community picnics and peaceful parades. Let's be clear -- the terror and cruelty is the point, not the safety of anybody living here."
BREAKING: House Oversight Committee releases 33,000+ pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents from the Department of Justice. At this time, most of the documents reviewed have already been made public. This is a developing story.
Deadline White House with reaction to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hitting back at the Trump Administration's threats to deploy federal armed troops to the city of Chicago based on a litany of lies about the city and its crime statistics.
In the coming days, we expect to see what's playing out in LA and DC happen in Chicago. These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer. This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.
World Liberty Financial, the venture co-founded by Donald Trump's sons, has earned the Trump family $5 billion in paper wealth.
BREAKING: The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400, with more than 3,000 people injured, a Taliban spokesman says, as rescuers scramble to reach a mountainous area in the country's east.
Gov. JB Prtizker spoke live on MSNBC to discuss Donald Trump’s latest threats to deploy armed military personnel to the city of Chicago, in a similar manner to the way his administration has done so in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
I'm guessing she may have a tough time come re-election
BREAKING: Mayor Muriel Bowser ALLOWS federal law enforcement INDEFINITELY in DC. Gift article: wapo.st/3VyXMcY
For him, if it didn't take place in "Trump world", it didn't take place.
Pritzker: "Any rational person who has spent even the most minimal amount of time studying human history has to ask themselves one important question: once they get the citizens of this nation comfortable with the current atrocities committed under the color of law, what comes next?"
Host: A new poll from the Wall Street Journal shows 56% of people have a negative view of the economy, and 59% say they don't have confidence that the country's leaders can fix it. The American dream is now seen as elusive
Convicted felon has thoughts about other people being "born to be criminals".
Every movement built around a single man faces the same question: what happens when he’s gone? And now with Trump visibly unraveling, many are asking what the MAGA succession plan looks like. While JD Vance hopes to be Trump's heir, he simply doesn’t inspire the same blind devotion.
“The terror and cruelty are the point.” Illinois Gov. Pritzker says WH Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller chose a potential federal takeover in Chicago during the month of Mexican Independence Day.
Gov. Pritzker: I'm aware that Trump likes to go on television and beg me to call and ask him for troops. When did we become a country where it's okay for the president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything?
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Putin as an “old friend” as the two begin a series of meetings at a time when their countries face both overlapping and differing challenges from the U.S.
MeidasTouch reports on a powerful press conference by Illinois Governor Pritzker where he delivers a powerful warning to Donald Trump to stay out of Illinois.
And it only cost us $1.1 million a day to accomplish
BREAKING: President Donald Trump said he will order federal law enforcement intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local opposition.
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that? RFK JR: “I never said that.” KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.” RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024) ht: @cwebbonline.com
BREAKING: Federal judge rules Convicted Felon Trump violated the law when he deployed National Guard troops in California. I break down this damning opinion and explain why this decision is so important as Trump threatens to do the same in Chicago and other cities. youtu.be/ZZJD21zyHdc?...
Scientists say the planned decommissioning of a valuable research vessel is part of a series of actions by the Trump administration that take aim at climate science.
Congress is facing a slew of issues amid their return to the Capitol, including a potential government shutdown on October 1st, fallout over the Epstein files, and concerns about the economy.
Trump knows that he can't call in the National Guard unless requested or unless there's an insurrection. .... Wait, didn't that 2nd one happen in DC on Jan 6 and he refused to send in the Guard? Violating the Posse Comitatus is another impeachable offense.
And they got all the criminals off the streets by picking up trash and doing landscaping?
Reporter: Just moments ago, Republican Congressman Massie and Democratic Congressman Khanna were expected to file a discharge petition compelling the DOJ to fully release all the files related to Epstein's case. Speaker Johnson does not want a vote on this measure. He says that is not necessary
Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi signaled unity at a security summit in Tianjin, China yesterday. ...Today, Xi will host Russia, Iran and North Korea at a military parade.
Sen. Joni "we're all gonna die someday" Ernst (R-IA) formally announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026.
BREAKING: Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the AP.
And how much is this move to Alabama --which is 45th in financial ranking in the country-- going to cost American taxpayers? ..... Just curious.
Trump on moving Space Command to Alabama from Colorado: They went to all mail-in voting. So they have automatically crooked elections. When a state is for mail-in voting, that means they want dishonest elections. That played a big factor also
The House Oversight Committee is set to meet privately with Jeffrey Epstein victims today. Committee member Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D) shares his expectations for the meeting and weighs in on Reps. Ro Khanna (D) and Thomas Massie (R) pushing for a vote to force the DOJ to release the Epstein files.
FOX BUSINESS: “My goodness. $5 BILLION. Eye-popping numbers… crypto-friendly legislation coming from the president who is in turn cashing in on crypto. A conflict of interest.” Even Fox sees how insanely corrupt Trump’s crypto grift is. (H/T @ab21.bsky.social )
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a member of the House Oversight Committee, talks about a federal judge finding Donald Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles to be illegal and shares his expectations for his committee's meeting with Epstein survivors today.
Apparently, they've never heard of these new inventions called 'batteries', hydropower or thermal energy storage. I sometimes wonder whether it's willful stupidity, ...or just plain stupidity.
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler will not seek re-election
A federal judge says Donald Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal. The judge warned Trump's calls to send troops to other U.S. cities like Chicago would amount to a national police force with the president as its chief.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer: "I was elected as the Labor Secretary for all Americans" (She was not elected)
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Federal prosecutors in D.C. were instructed not to seek felony charges against people carrying rifles or shotguns in the city, the U.S. attorney’s office confirmed. * Yeah, that's the way to bring crime down. More guns.
A judge blocks the Trump administration from using military troops in immigration raids or law enforcement operations in California, ruling that Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles earlier this year violated a federal law.
MeidasTouch reports on Fox News losing it on air as it tries to cover for Trump’s apparent health issues and his failing presidency.
Trump didn’t “drain the swamp" -- he built a whole new one and filled it with crypto, grifting, bribes, shady "investment" deals, and a jetliner. A place where the rich & powerful can buy influence and corporations can get investigations against them dropped, .. for a cut of the profits of course.
Arroyo: "Gavin Newsom — copying Donald Trump is not the answer." * These idiots still don't get it. Newsom isn't "copying" Donald Trump. He's mocking him! .... He's making fun of him, you dipshits.
As Congress returns to session, renewed pressure over the Jeffrey Epstein files hangs over lawmakers -- with a bipartisan group set to meet with victims.
National Guard issues update on its deployment in Washington DC (per CBS News) “Guardsmen have cleaned more than 3.2 miles of roadways, collected more than 500 bags of trash, and disposed of three truckloads of plant waste” * For this we paid $1.1 million a day?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Congress returns to the nation's capital as the deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. And, Brazil's former president is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government.
THE DAY AHEAD: A shot of nitroglycerin in the controversy over the “Jeffrey Epstein files” ====>
Susan Collins should actually be *concerned*. I'm not sure if Maine wants this, but I've been waiting to hear someone tell everyone who Collins is for more than a decade.
President Donald Trump says he wants to do away with mail-in ballots. Those inside his own fiercely loyal political party aren’t so sure that’s a good idea.
The virus took the world by storm. It was declared a "public health emergency of continental concern." What's the current status? With the U.S. aid cuts, one doctor says, "We're flying blind."
Ignoring court orders again?
The World Travel and Tourism Council projected that the U.S. would be the only country it studied where foreign visitor spending would fall in 2025.
Supreme Court begins the verdict and sentencing phase of Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial Tuesday, with the former president facing a possible 40-year sentence.
MeidasTouch reports on Donald Trump continuing to avoid the press for a full week as major questions arise about his physical condition and his cognitive ability and highlights how his weakness is manifesting in other areas such as foreign policy.
On Friday, Marco Rubio said he’s turning his acting USAID duties over to OMB Director Russ Vought -- who will “oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails” CNN aired a montage of Rubio over the years touting USAID as vital to US national security and US interests.
Tim Miller, Matt Dowd, and Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the growing dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s agenda and what Democrats can do with the heightened engagement from voters.
Which emergency officials did the National Weather Service call on the night of the flooding? How exactly did the agency staff up for the storm event? Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he’s still seeking answers to some of the most basic questions.
It took a Federal Judge 13 separate orders over the last 24 hours to ensure that the Trump Administration did not deport 600 CHILDREN without adult accompaniment, and without due process, to Guatemala, in violation of laws geared to protect children from human trafficking and torture.
CHICAGO IS IN THE STREETS! #LaborDay #DefendHigherEd #WorkersOverBillionaires
Trump is set to deploy troops to Chicago
Afterparty by invitation only at FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING 7339 State Road Philadelphia, PA 19136
A federal appeals court ruled that Donald Trump overstepped when he used an emergency power to impose sweeping tariffs. The judges did allow time for the Trump regime to appeal.
OPINION by Ja’han Jones: “HHS is basically telling states it will inhibit their ability to combat the scourges of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases unless these states adopt the administration’s warped and demonstrably wrong views on gender.” READ MORE: www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Kressly: I expect in the next couple of weeks, this is going to get worse. You’re going to hear from the same administrative people who have gutted the expertise needed to promote child health — pushing false narratives like, “we need to look at the link between vaccines and autism.” That is a lie.
The U.S. State Department has instructed its diplomats to deny most visas for Palestinian passport holders, including students, professors, tourists, businesspeople, and those seeking medical treatment. -CNN
Today in Politics, Bulletin 197. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
This is among at least the top 3 ugliest vehicles ever made, ... though I would put it at number one because of its price tag. For that kind of money you should at least get something that looks decent ... and has exterior panels that don't fall off.
Red States are flexing their muscles and imposing their will on the other states through their coordinated redistricting efforts. Plus, Trump's faux golf outings and declarations of perfect health are very Soviet-like.
Oklahoma’s homicide rate is 47% higher than California’s. ... But the Senator from Oklahoma acts clueless about it.
It’s been almost a week since Trump made a public appearance or spoke to the press, apart from being spotted leaving the White House, allegedly on his way to the golf course. This is very unusual. What’s going on?
This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.
Former CDC directors are speaking out in a New York Times op-ed, warning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is "endangering every American's health."
"The courts have been unpersuaded that we live in a state of permanent national emergency that is global in scope and decades-long in duration, requiring swift executive action on the theory that Congress could never assemble in time to address the issue. … www.nationalreview.com/corner/divid...
As Americans observe Labor Day, workers across the country are taking to the streets to protest President Donald Trump and other billionaires who, they say, are taking power away from the working class.
What if he doesn't like the numbers?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a Labor Day rally, where he calls for "No federal troops in the City of Chicago!" and says "We're gonna defend our democracy in the City of Chicago!"
The Trump administration confirmed more ICE resources will be deployed to Chicago. The city's mayor is pushing back amid Donald Trump's threats. Former ICE Chief of Staff Jason Houser and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler discuss the growing standoff.
Trump made many promises to American workers during the campaign trail. Seven months into his second term, we take a look at how he is doing.
A good time to reup this "Peanuts" strip from January 7, 1967, back when there was ample living memory of how terrible measles was and why we should want to eradicate it.
Putin, Modi and Xi send Trump a pointed message at a key regional summit
What could possibly go wrong?
MeidasTouch reports on Donald Trump appearing to physically deteriorate even more as his cover up attempts look even more pathetic.
I didn’t really need more evidence that RFK Jr is nuts and delusional.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, Vladimir Putin blamed the West for the "Ukrainian crisis" and said that "the root causes of the crisis" must be removed in order for peace to come. * So, it had nothing to do with Russia invading Ukraine and bombing its civilians?
Pritzker on Trump sending troops into cities: "He has other aims other than fighting crime... he would like to stop the elections in 2026 or frankly take control of those elections. He'll just claim there's some problem with an election and then he's got troops on the ground that can take control."
Kristi Noem claims that Los Angeles would’ve “burned down” if Trump didn’t send in troops
Trump leaves the White House this morning (Andrew Caballero/Getty)
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
MeidasTouch reports on Donald Trump’s failed attempt at showing proof of life as suspicion grows over his apparent declining health ... as his presidency continues to be the biggest failure in history.
Why is the Draft Dodger-in-Chief trying to drag us into a war with Venezuela? The claim is that drug cartels are so out of control they’ve been designated an international terrorist organization, so we need to send warships. But we’re denying Venezuelan’s asylum claims who fled for their lives. 🤔
A trilateral meeting between Donald Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy seems as far away as it’s ever been as Russia continues to pound Ukrainian cities with missiles.
Pete Hegseth in December on military training: “We’re bringing a war-fighting ethos back to the Pentagon. Everything else that distracts from lethality shouldn’t be happening.”
Donald Trump’s tariffs were struck down in court, however until a final weigh in by the Supreme Court is made, the import taxes will remain in effect on dozens of U.S. trading partners, .... plus a look at the tariff turmoil, Alligator Alcatraz’s decommissioning, and chaos at the CDC.
Once more for those in back: They were never going to be able to implement a mass deportation program without prioritizing people like this. Criminals and gang members are too hard to find and apprehend. Regular folks who show up to work, church, and their scheduled immigration appointments are not.