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Transcripts for KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt 20240604 00:07:00

today. >> 95% of what was discussed in that room today can be made public without compromising the security of this country. >> the american people need know more so they'll have more confidence in our national security. >> did you get the answers you needed today? >> well, i don't think we have the answers yet. and that's part of the frustration that not only we in congress have, but the public has. >> reporter: some who have been briefed now asking if those small objects were really a threat and worth the price of shooting down. the air force estimates the cost of taking out the four high-flying objects is more than $2.5 million. >> i would ask you to reflect on how many airliners have been brought down by balloons in recent memory. >> andrea, let's circle back, the original chinese spy balloon. what are investigators looking for? >> lester, the fbi is also looking at the electronics and the sensors. they've salvaged those electronics. they want to find out what countries made the components, including whether some parts were made in

Transcripts for MSNBC All In With Chris Hayes 20240604 01:55:00

reluctant to override the ratification procedures and the views of those who voted against the agreement. but in this case, for the economic impact of a shutdown that would hurt millions of other working people and families, and leave congress use its power to avoid this deal. senator bernie sanders, independent vermont, says he intends to block the bill until there is a vote on adding six leaves, and he joins me now. senator, first of, what powers does the senate have, congress have, in terms of this deal? could you just put paid sick leave into the deal? could you mandate paid sick leave as a matter of just congressional law? >> absolutely, yes. in this instance, as a result of long-standing legislation, congress has the power to come up with an agreement in order to protect the american economy. the president is right, the economy would be hurt by a strike. i don't know that anybody wants

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pro labor president, i am reluctant to override the ratification procedures and the views of those who voted against the agreement. but in this case, for the economic impact of a shutdown that would hurt millions of other working people and families, and leave congress use its power to avoid this deal. senator bernie sanders, independent vermont, says he intends to block the bill until there is a vote on adding six leaves, and he joins me now. senator, first of, what powers does the senate have, congress have, in terms of this deal? could you just put paid sick leave into the deal? could you mandate paid sick leave as a matter of just

Transcripts for MSNBC Alex Witt Reports 20240604 17:38:00

justice breyer is finishing his work as a turn comes to an end. the white house is now saying that the president's position is that he does not support expanding the court. that is an important message at a time when as advocates, as democrats, as people who are engaged on the issue of the supreme court are looking for next steps and what power does the president have, this congress have. expanding the court would be one arguable way to try to change the balance. the white house is saying that it is not in the presidents intention to do that or support that. also, a long shot in terms of the number of votes required to do it. it is quieting that conversation in saying that there will not be support from the white house on that in the wake of all of the upset that has come from the supreme court ruling on roe v. wade for overturning that on a nearly 50-year-old constitutional protection that has now been

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are aware of these attacks and their dial-in on folks behind them. jim, thank you, always great to see her. >> all right, see you, shannon. >> shannon: new york democratic congressman might have some exciting data. at "the new york post" reporting the lawmaker used a congressional covid to vote by proxy while he was spotted parting at actress -- writing "i am unable to physically attend proceedings in the house chamber due to the ongoing public health emergency was corporative campaign spokesperson told the "over 80% of covers of congress have voted by proxy." he added "conservatives will try anything close but to tear him down. another democratic lawmaker who formally represented the sunshine state is making a brand-new bid for congress according to yahoo! news. comes after she served time behind bars for tax fraud. 75-year-old was released in 2020, just two years into her five year sentence, due to her age and likelihood of catching covid in jail. she recently changed her plea to guilty and was sentenced to time served by a florida judge and so

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joining me now, jake sherman and an msnbc political contributor. good to see both of you. give us a reality check to start this. how much power does a president and congress have, really, to stall a massive spike in inflation? >> well, look, there's no dial in the oval office that turns inflation up or down. so joe biden as he's sitting there in the white house doesn't have a lot of really great options. congress plays a part in this. from the white house's perspective, you know, there are things they can do around the edges. they can release some oil from the strategic petroleum reserve, they can loosen up the supply chain problems that it really caused a lot of this inflation, and what they can really do is jawbone the economy. inflation ultimately -- it's a tech economic process, it's ultimately about expectations and what businesses and people expect prices to be in the future. if the president can set those

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have cooperated and glad to think about the compliance but of those members who have chosen not to, it's notable that those three congressmen, i'm talking about perry and jordan and mccarthy, they haven't given you a privileged base reason as to why, just talking the closest you can get is this request rye separates core constitutional principles. what do you make of that excuse? is it pretextual and fishing and hope you run out the clock? >> it's just political. when you think of the cast of characters that we're talking to here, you know, these are folks who are going to do the president -- the former president's bidding and so i don't think we're surprised by it. you know, we're hopeful they would be bound to the constitution and to the rule of law and to the truth and to understand that this was a legitimate select committee that was stood up in congress just like other select committees in congress have, but if they

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is it pretextual and fishing and hope you run out the clock? >> it's just political. when you think of the cast of characters that we're talking to here, you know, these are folks who are going to do the president -- the former president's bidding and so i don't think we're surprised by it. you know, we're hopeful they would be bound to the constitution and to the rule of law and to the truth and to understand that this was a legitimate select committee that was stood up in congress just like other select committees in congress have, but if they choose to go down that path, we will deal with it. we have other tools that we can use and so we will weigh those equities and move forward. >> well, i hope that toolbox is as transparent because talking about hope they keep it alive. congressman pete aguilar, thank you for your time. appreciate it. >> thank you. there are two simultaneous investigations we're talking about the one on the congressional side.