Commentary, newsmaker interviews and panel discussions. Homophobic and want dirty air and water and throw granny over a cliff and kill children. I asked the president about that is so much more. Heres his answer. The democrats want to raise everybody taxes. They want too give back these massive tax cuts that we got and reforms that are so good for everybody. But the tax cuts. They want to raise peoples taxes and open up borders. They want to get rid of ice. We wont have a country. Sean they want their crumbs back. They want open borders and obamacare and impeach you and stop all investigations into deep corruption. Ahead of the midterms its clear that the left have no prawn plan to inprove the lives
understands what is at stake. In a moral moment, there is no bystanders. You are either complicit in the evil. You are contributing to the wrong or fighting against it. A prolific rapper, i am taking a quote from him. Donald trump working with advance knowledge to be part of the internation
That was President Trump taking a victory lap on the news that the u. S. Economy grew at a robust rate at 4. 1 percent in the Second Quarter. The fastest pace in almost 4 years. Here with a look at whats behind that acceleration is chair of the White House Council of economic advisory. Nice to see you. 4. 1 percent. Economists predicted 4. 4, as you look at the details of the report. What do you like in it . It goes back to a piece i wrote a while back that Corporate Tax cuts would cause a Capital Spending boom. If you look at the average of the first half of the year, we got a Capital Spending boom in the average growth is 3. 1 percent. Its not often that economists can nail it that tightly and it showed its working exactly as we thought. Paul Capital Spending in the First Quarter was more robust than in the Second Quarter. Do you have an explanation for that . One of the things that happened is for Equipment Spending you were allowed to expense it retroactive to october. In the Fourt
Rachel Maddow takes a look at the days top political news stories. After his ukraine work dried up. And that is important because thats when he went to one of trumps closest friends and said i really need to get to trump. And then offered to work for trump for free. How and yes became the Campaign Chair is still a weird so far unexplained thing. Today in Court Prosecutors began laying out the evidence for the Dire Straits Manafort was in when he joined one Trumps Campaign for free. Thats something to keep an eye on as the trial goes forward. Joining me, senior white house political reporter, a close observer of the manafort case cynic it began. He was in the courtroom today. And i get to announce that as of today, he is an msnbc contributor. Ive seen some of the early reporting that there were audible gasps. Take us through some of the more audible moments. Well, this reference as having embezzled from manafort was something that grabbed my
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This is a game changer. This is a complete flip by Michael Cohen. There is nothing illegal about paying somebody who wants money next change for remaining silent. You have to decide whetherrer you believe the d decide whether you believe the cnn reporting. Then if its correct you have to decide whether you believe mr. Cohen now. Mr. He could be was trusted by President Trump for a long time. But sometimes when you are squeezing someone you not only make them sing, you make them compose. Howie are news outlets jumping to conclusions on the news Tower Meeting without hard evidence. The new york per magazine is reporting six women have accused
Journalist Howard Kurtz analyzes the state of the news media; discusses Current Affairs with reporters and commentators; and examines the evolution of social. Journalist Howard Kurtz analyzes the state of the news media; discusses Current Affairs with reporters and commentators; and examines the evolution of social. Terminated when he was supposedly
Analysis and discussion of the days top stories and compelling issues from Lawrence ODonnell. Presidency. They all appear completely brainwashed now. We have never seen anything like this in american politics. And Today Is The Day that the president needed them to all be brainwashed. Senator ted cruz said absolutely nothing today, not one word, when donald trump had his fifth avenue moment, when donald trump publically obstructed justice today, which he did in more than one way, which we will get into a moment. Not one word from ted cruz about that today. And here is what that same ted cruz said about the president two years ago. This man is a pathological liar. He doesnt know the difference between truth and lies. He lies practically every word that comes out of his mouth. The man cannot tell the truth, but he combines it with being a narcissist. Bob mueller is totally conflicted and his 17 angry democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to usa there are two potential cri