that they don t want to default. they want to avoid that, but they don t agree on how to do it. mccarthy wants to hold it at hostage in return for massive cuts on discretionary programs meaning basically everything but social security and medicare which along with defense, make up the clear bulk of the budget while president biden has been adamant that no cuts are on the table. none. so what are these guys going to talk about? and how will mitch mcconnell, chuck schumer and hakeem jefferies factor in? they will also be at that may 9th meeting. does it end an agreement to disagree until this fall? in other words, a short-term deal to avoid collapse? because that is what economists are worried about, a default that will send the markets into a freefall, add rocket fuel to inflation, slash millions of jobs, cut off social security payments and veterans benefits and drag the u.s. economy into an ugly and potentially prolonged recession. no one wants that. joining me now is nbc n
branches. should supreme court justices be held to the same standard as any and all other public servants? the senate judiciary committee held a hearing on the ethical standards or lack thereof for supreme court justices a topic that has come up in light of new reporting on repeated failures by justices to disclose details of lavish vacations, travel, gifts, even real estate transactions, testifying on behalf of democrats, a former federal judge and group of legal experts, guests invited by republicans included a former attorney general. more notable than who testified was who did not. chief justice john roberts declined an invitation from the committee, something dick durbin brought up at the start of today s hearing. in his letter last week the chief justice sent a statement of ethics principles and practices. it was a document that was attacheded to his letter. it is an extraordinary document. not in a good way. it makes clear while the justices are fine with consulting
parents stressed. in ukraine, another setback for russia s troops. reports they are withdrawing from the second largest city car key, amid the first war crimes trial of a russian soldier. the 21-year-old is accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old ukrainian civilian. i will speaking to retired general david petraeus and ukraine s ambassador to the u.s. first, morgan chesky in louisiana and julia ainsley and nyu law school professor alyssa murray. morgan, what s happen agent the court? is this an injunction that was putting title 42 on hold? what s going to happen? andrea, all eyes on the courthouse in lafayette today. this is where a district judge is expected or could potentially issue a ruling on the future of title 42. we know oral arguments began about an hour ago. right now, we are hearing from the plaintiff side. this is a side represented by deputy solicitor generals. they began this lawsuit that more than 20 other states have led. they are saying in part that the
Chris Matthews debates hot political issues with politicians, newsmakers and Washington leaders. Chicanery. The president said putin was unhappy he won. Ill tell you what, russia is very unhappy that trump won, that i can tell you. Well thats a far cry from what putin himself said in helsinki. Did you direct any of your officials help him do that. Translator yes, i did. Because he talked about using the u. S. russia relationship back to normal. Joining us now. And malcolm nance, msnbc analyst. First to the reporters, michael and then john. Isnt that what is going on, this split screen . They had to show they were doing something and it left them exposed to critics who said you are not doing anything. You are not taking this threat seriously. You laid it out well in the beginning of the show. He charts its own path. He is going to say what he feels whether it is on twitter or at a rally. And in terms of collusion, the idea of interference, he cant separate the idea between the Mueller P
Chris Matthews debates hot political issues with politicians, newsmakers and Washington leaders. Top officials gathered in front of the cameras to issue a strong message. Russia is targeted the United States and our democracy is at stake. The Trump Administration was finally speaking with one voice. Well, actually, it is not. Just six hours after the president conference, calling it a hoax. Boosti boasting of his personal relationship with vladimir putin. The difference between the president and his administration couldnt have been clearer. We continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by russia to try to weaken, and divide the United States. We had a great meeting with russia. Great meeting with putin. This is a threat we need to take extremely seriously. If i did go up and start
very unhappy that trump won, that i can tell you. Well thats a far cry from what putin himself said in helsinki. Did you direct any of your officials help him do that. Translator yes, i did. Because he ta