welcome to the programme. the bank of england has warned the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates, by the biggest rise in 30 years. the 0.75 percentage point rise the eighth consecutive hike takes uk rates to from 2.25 per cent to 3 percent, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of england s move matches the us central bank s rate hike on wednesday, taking us rates to 3.75 to 4.0%. here s the bank of england governor. these are big changes. they have a real impact on people s lives. so, why are we doing it, and why are we doing it now when so many people are struggling with higher energy and food prices and other bills? we are increasing bank rate because inflation is too high. it is the bank s job to bring it down. a rise in interest rates can have an influence on things like credit card repayments and mortgages but also the interest paid on your savings. but the governor says this is the only way to r
of arizonians. 740,000 ballots violated. it s gnaw true. the maricopa county board of supervisors put out a 98-page report. that is a fact. check your facts. not true. not remotely true. but the threat to democracy is real. and with two weeks until election day, we re already witnessing how that threat is becoming a reality. also tonight, you would think justice clarence thomas would stay out of any cases involving trump s big lie, given that he s ginnee s husband, but he s gotten involved again to help out one of trump s washington cronies. and republicans love to point the finger of blame about ifflation, but do they even have a plan? what would it mean for the u.s. economy if their plan was implemented? plus, if you want to be the republican nominee for president, apparently, you have to break a few laws. new reporting tonight on the migrant flights organized by ron desantis. we begin tonight with the open unabashed rise of anti-semitism. over the weekend,
two. i m john roberts in washington. hi again, sandra. sandra: great to be with you. despite the troubling poll numbers for his party, president biden just moments ago insisting democrats will come out on top. running against the tide and beating the tide. we created with your help 10 million new jobs so far. unemployment was 6.4%. we got it down to 3.5%, 50-year low. sandra: talking to mike. the polls tell a different story. more americans trust republicans when it comes to the handling of the economy. 38-24 over democrats. john: the left seems to be running away from the issues so important to american families. i hear people talk about inflation as i heard in there. we have to change the subject. inflation is a global phenomenon. republican criticism for high inflation does not add up. it has been transformed into something that republicans in particular running for congress are blaming joe biden and democrats for specifically when there is no economic evidence
i m chris jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. we have a new poll. and basically here s what it says. americans are ticked off and they re pointing fingers. it shows millions of voters who are frustrated, who are increasingly furious at folks in the other party, believing the other side s agenda could end america as we know it. right now president biden is preparing to speak at the dnc. he s one of the folks arguing that democracy is at stick next month. so, what s really motivating voters? is it anger or issues? or is it impossible to separate the two? if so, what does that mean for candidates s closing arguments? plus, a major townsment from merrick garland is moments away. it s not about trump, but they say it involves a foreign nation trying to spread its influence here in the u.s. we will have that as soon as it starts. finally, anyone with kids in school, knows the pandemic was absolutely brutal. but new nationwide test scores show the impact is even w
welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i m kristin fisher in for christine romans. disturbing new details about the suspect accused of attacking three new york city police officers with a machete in times square on new year s eve. the officers have now been treated and released from the hospital. last night investigators searched the teen suspect s home in an ocean resort town in maine. more from new york. reporter: we re learning more about the suspect behind the attack on three officers at the new year eve celebration. we can now confirm the suspect is trevor bickford. 19 years old from wales, maine. that s according to multiple law enforcement sources who also tell cnn he was carrying a handwritten diary and in it he expressed his desire to join the taliban in afghanistan and die as a martyr. investigators also believe bickford arrived in new york city on thursday and checked into a hotel in the lower east side. he then traveled to the times sq