is descending? it is sending a message that we don t believe in democracy, we don t believe in hearing from diverse voices. we don t believe that all people are deserving of the american dream and that one single parent doesn t even have to attend, have a child at attend school in these districts that are having book spend. this is not what a democracy looks like. the american people need to ask themselves if they want the rest of the country to look like a state of florida. okay, daniela shermichael, we re going to let it rest right there. thank you so much, guys. for all of you, we have coming up in this hour vice president harris who is accomplishing something that has never been done before, that is coming up in just a moment. as we give you all a very good day from nbc news in miami, welcome to alex witt reports. we begin with breaking news in washington. kevin mccarthy saying just a short time ago that he is optimistic negotiators are closer to a deal on the debt
, everyone i m yasmin vossoughian on a very busy saturday afternoon. it s down to the wire as negotiators say they are very close to a deal on the debt ceiling, as talks continue right now. i feel closer to agreement now than i did last time before i couldn t see progress. but this is not easy. but that since [inaudible] i am cautiously optimistic a deal will be negotiated and the default will be averted, and congress will be called back into session next week. but there s nothing to celebrate here. this is purely a self inflicted wounds. we re also keeping an eye on the rare side of the house hearing in texas as well, considering the impeachment of state attorney general, ken paxton. and its fellow republicans leading the charge against him. we also have new information about donald trump on tape. part of the evidence against him in a manhattan d.a. s investigation, and it is, everybody, as you all well know, memorial day weekend. the unofficial start of summer. we re
going through a difficult period in 2018, i started to review journals, i realized i was doing two things. i was simultaneously trying to out-run something, and i was brief, and then looking for something. that was trying to find my identity. that s what the books about. that happens over six continents, deeply internal journey, in many external visible physical places. i hope you check it out. we will, this is my coffee, everybody, enabling anybody wants to to come in my office and borough it. they can t keep it, bring it back. by more. that s exactly they should. luke russert, it s a pleasure to see you, thank you so much. best of luck with the book, that s gonna do it for me, everyone, on this edition of alex witt reports, my father s my dear friends she continues our coverage right now. ues ou and good afternoon, i m lindsey reiser in for yasmin vossoughian, new numbers just in from the border on this crucial first weekend since title 42 ended. amid fears of an
a very good day to all of you at msnbc world headquarters here in new york. welcome everyone to alex witt reports, and a happy mother s day to all of you moms out there celebrating. developing this, our new reaction to the ending of title 42, as predictions of chaos and an unprecedented influx of migrants have not materialized this weekend. homeland security secretary explains why earlier today. because we have communicated fairly clearly, a vitally important message. the individuals who are thinking of arriving at our southern border, there is a lawful, safe, an orderly way to arrive in the united states. it is through the pathways that president biden has expanded in an unprecedented way. then, there is a consequence if one does not use those lawful pathways. also new, the clock tick union washington journal a deal to raise the debt ceiling before a june 1st deadline for default. staff meetings are taking place today ahead of an unexpected meeting this week between the
continue here. conservative lawmakers and organizers, they argue tha this is just about restricting performances that they say children should nazi but they described as overly sexualized and they say that is not a ban but the performers insist that with the current language of the bill, it is vague, it is difficult for them t understand how to operate thei businesses, and a judge for no decided with them. i want to take a listen to som of the performers that i hav talked to to hear how lgbt community members here i tennessee have been feelin these last few weeks all we can do is say that it s bad and it s wrong, pleas don t do this to us, but the have found us to be a really effective political tool we need all hands on deck because when they finish wit us, don t be naive enough to think that they re not comin for you. and it is important put thi in context, to, alex this bill was signed by th governor at the same time as they passed and signed a bil that will outlaw g