Expanding, costly autoworkers strike, and oh, the return of student loan payments, they are just around the corner. We are talking to Congresswoman Emilia about how, and if, congress can do anything about any of this. And, we are heading to florida, where former congresswoman debbie lieu is on the ballot. We are going to chat looking to challenge senator rick scott for his seat. We will ask her how she plans to break the republican stronghold. Plus, Social Media Sensation is in the simone spotlight. They are giving us the t about their rise, and the new music that they are dropping. Im symone sanderstownsend, and i have something to say. We are entering a critical week in this country, one that will impact americans in so many ways. Pocket in a perfect storm, just make it even worse. Let me walk you through the Triple Whammy that i am talking about. First, the looming government shutdown, congress has six days to fund the governor, just six days. Yall and the House Republican seem more determined than ever to jeopardize the paychecks of millions of federal workers, all while ushering in billions of dollars in economic losses. All, just to enlist more americans into their culture wars. House speaker kevin mccarthy, just arrived at the capitol last hour. He told nbc news that members are, quote, working through it, and that he is in contact with Senate Minority leader mitch mcconnell, and House Democratic minority leader hakeem jeffries. The gridlock is all thanks to the small, but very vocal minority of House Republicans, and apparently they are powerful. These are folks who he cannot convince to do their constitutionally mandated job, and from the government. Even members of their own party, are growing frustrated. Here is what republican Congressman Garrett Graves had to say, after a Conference Call a republican members. What they have lit their house on fire, they are whining about the house burning. They are going to want credit for putting the fire, out and then they are going to send a gofundme to pay for what happened. This is really disingenuous. What we need to be doing right now, and what we should have been doing months ago, is not rocking the appropriations bills, as we saw. Make no mistake folks, this is a republican driven crisis. A very slim number of republicans have expressed a willingness to work with democrats, to fund the government in, the short term. This will be done by passing what is called a continuing resolution. But with each day that goes on, the prospect of a shutdown becomes more likely. Second, the same day that funding runs out, nearly 44 million americans with federal Student Loans will be expect to resume payments, after a three year pause. According to a recent survey from credit karma, more than half a federal borrowers say there would have tchoose between making their loan payments, or payi necessities like rent and groceries. Third, in the Triple Whammy, we have the United Auto Workers strike, which expanded to 38 General Motors and stellantis facilities across 20 states. These 18,000 workers are demanding better wages and benefits, as well as health care for retirees, and they are sacrificing their own income to walk the picket line. Thats millions of dollars removed from the economy from striking workers alone. Right now yall, the strike is targeted to very specific factories, but it could expand more in the days ahead. The anderson economic estimates thull fledged strike against the big three auto workers would result in more than Five Billion Dollars of economic losses, in just ten days. It is a very easy to see these as three separate issues. But from the halls of congress, to college campuses, to Factory Assembly lines, they are all connected. None of this is happening in a vacuum, and look, if you dont feel it now, you could soon. Joining me now to discuss all of this and more is democratic Congresswoman Emilia sykes of ohio. Welcome, congresswoman. Congresswoman, you are a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus. And the Problem Solvers Caucus you know, self evident name, self evident. You all tried to solve issues, and work across the aisle in a big part bipartisan fashion. I would argue, this is what all of congress should be doing, but its neither here nor there. Is there any indication that there are enough of your colleagues in this caucus, to work with democrats, and fund the government. Absolutely, and thank you for having me, on this is such an important issue. And i do hope more people get involved with, how can we prevent our government from shutting down. The Problem Solvers Caucus, we met earlier this week, and we are dedicating to work with anyone, from either side of the aisle, to make sure that our constituents are not impacted by a small group of extremists, who are willing to shut down the government. And, we are putting forth, and have put forth, a framework that will keep the government running, that will ensure that we follow through with the Debt Ceiling Conversations that we agreed to earlier in the year. Allow for there to be border security, something that i hear a lot of people being concerned about, including Speaker Mccarthy. And, really make sure that we are fulfilling the promise of the American People, which is doing our job. So, the republicans within the Problem Solvers Caucus, how they got to Speaker Mccarthy, and asked him to work with democrats . Because, the democrats that i have talked to, i had on the show yesterday, he noted that look, Republican Leadership has not come to democratic leadership yet, to say that we want to make a deal. So, from my understanding, they are very much engaged, the republicans and the problem solvers, with encouraging their leadership to work with the democrats. Or, just within their own conference, in order to get the votes that are needed. But it remains the same, the commitment from the democratic caucus. As a member of the democratic caucus, led by hakeem jeffries, we are still working, continuing to work. They told us that they meet natives this week, and there are many of us who are still here this weekend, who were ready to get to the Drawing Board to start figure out how we are going to fund our government. Ultimately, it is our job to do this, people in our constituents in our communities across the country, are relying on us to do this. We just need to do it, for the American People. Speaker mccarthy has been, i would like to say, threatened with a motion to vacate by members of his own party caucus. Is there any indication that there is a real potential motion, that will be filed . Or is this all just talk right now . Well, we saw one in the bathroom, on the campus the other week. But, i dont know. This could be a bust. But, i personally do not care about what is going to happen within the Republican Caucus. Im concerned about the people in ohios 13th conduct greszler, and whether or not they are going to be able to get their Social Security payments. Im concerned about our military veterans, our Military Service members, who are going to have to continue working without pay. That is why introduce a bipartisan bill, to make sure that they could get paid, in the event of a government shutdown. Im concerned about our constituents, and the folks across the country, who are not going to be able to eat, again a reason why we introduced the feeding our families act, with one of my colleagues from northeast ohio, chantal brown. Because, people are going to suffer real consequences, if the Republican Caucus cant get a new i am confident my colleagues in the democratic caucus, that we will come together, and do what we need to do in order to work for our constituents. It is what our, it is our values, is where our leadership tells us to do, it is what we are here in congress to do. I just hope that we can get the republicans to do the same. I think your confidence is hopefully comforting for folks out there. Lets talk about the folks in your district. Akron ohio is in your district, the chair of the Greater Akron Chamber warned about the impact of the uaw strike on the area, given its roots in rubber, and also manufacturing. So i mean, how are your constituents reacting to the strike . Are you in touch with the uaw members, in your district . We are a proud union community. Northeast ohio got its start, the middle class was built because of union leadership. Whether it was in steel mills, and auto manufacturing facilities, or in rubber, because we were the rubber city capital of the world. And, folks are concerned. They want to make sure, primarily, that the workers at the big three plants are getting there just payments, the conditions that they have been working for and fighting for. Because they pay a lot of people very rich, meanwhile, their wages are stagnant, they are conditions are troublesome, and sometimes problematic. And they are just asking for fairness, and it is not too much to ask. I, was with you at the top of the show, about the trouble way army that is staring the American People in the face. What do you say to constituents, that are concerned. They hear you, that youve introduced legislation, but if the legislation has not become a law, they are still going to be faced with issues. So what do you say to folks who say look, i hear you, but we need i hear them, and i want to make it very clear that while we are working to do things, there are just some forces that are refusing to allow progress to be made. But that will never stop my commitment to my constituents, or the people of this country. What we are making ourselves available to our constituents, so if they have questions, they are more than willing, they can talk to us about, it into a telephone town hall just this, week so we can keep people from got about what im doing here to make their lives a bit better. But ultimately, who is in the position to make these decisions . That is who we all vote for, and reevery election cycle. And if you are not seeing, if you are not liking what you are seeing, lets remember this next november. I will note, every member of the House Of Representatives is up for reelection next november. Speaking of 2024 quickly, in the time i have left. Lots of news about polls today, nbc news is out with a new poll, there is this other poll that is out, there that is an outlier from abc news in washington post. Just, in general, what are you hearing in your district, when you are talking to folks about how they feel, one about this economy, but to, about President Biden . Because the polls are saying a lot, i want to know what the people are saying. Well, people concerned by how much everything costs, that is the number one concern i hear, whether its gas, groceries, housing, college tuition, people are stretching their dollars a very. Thin is that enough to support the Vice President and president for reelection . Well, im not sure about that, because i think they are seeing with this government shutdown, where people are. I think we are seeing people in our communities, recognize that the striking workers are on the right side, that corporate greed is keeping people from getting more money, so that they can even keep their wages in line with inflation. So we have a lot to navigate, and i know that people are smart enough to figure out, its not just one, thing its not just one lever being told. You started the conversation that these three issues happening at once, and we are feeling them all of the same time. But what people want to sees leadership, they want to see honesty and sincerity from their elected officials. And that is what we are going to show them. Many of us are dedicated to doing, so i am dedicated to doing so, and i promised my colleagues, my constituents that i am here to work, and im here to work for. You well, you are here this weekend, waiting to be called on. Congressman Congresswoman Emilia sykes, thank you so much for coming in, and i hope you will fund the government. Yes maam. Up next folks, we got a new nbc news poll that i talked about, it has some big red flag for both President Biden and former president donald trump. For instance, most biden voters in the polls say they are voting against trump, rather than for biden. We are going to dig into that, and what to expect in this or next republican president ial debate, that donald trump would be skipping. And again, but first, you all know who it is, my bestie, my colleague richard lui is here with todays other top news stories. Whats going on out there richard . Thank you symone, good sunday to you. And, these are some of the stories we are following. New jersey congressman andy kim announcing his plan to run against senator bob menendez, in the democratic primary there. Kim said this was not something he had expected to, but quote, new jersey deserves better. Senator menendez and his wife were indicted last week on charges that accepted bribes in the form of cash and gold bars. 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