previous question on whether or not this is realistic to try to get something through reconciliation before the mid terms. manchin has been clear where he stands this entire time. what is frustrating about this addition of his reneging is the fact that he was so integrally involved in the negotiations with senator schumer. he was right there at the table and then decided to step away. absolutely the white house is right to be frustrated, but there also have to be questions about why here not going so star to declare an emergency. that s the other part of this. on top of the president s executive actions which are important, including provisions to helping lower-income family to help cover costs of cooling, but they re stopping short of declares an emergency. i ll bet that is something that young voters who have climb change at the top of their list
yes, yes, yes, i need food, i m not able to feed my family. that very brave man who was in the scene we just saw that ali was reporting on is a responsible parent who is out there saying yes. this is the situation that i m in. but we have found there is so much stigma attached with hunger, it s the people who were above the poverty line pre-covid, that 15, 18% of americans that dropped below the poverty line in march of last year, april of last year, those are the ones who were not jumping up and down raising their hand. it s absolutely heartbreaking. it is all related to those four cs, climate change, cost, covid and conflict. you know, it s interesting you mentioned climb change, cost, covid, conflict. there is a big debate right now
we will start seeing electric recharging stations built across this country. that s about jobs, but it s also about climate change. a lot of people are looking at the world saying what s my future going to be like? what itself the world going to be like? what itself the world like right now? we are already seeing the effects of climb change, extreme weather across this country and across the world. i have to leave it there. it is so good to see you both in person. no more traveling by room rateer. it s so great to have you. thanks so much. tune into msnbc tonight for special prime time coverage of the state of the union with the rachel mad dough, joy reed, steve kornacki. coverage starts at 8:00 p.m. eastern. that will do it for me today. halle jackson picks up our coverage next.
yes, yes, yes, i need food, i m not able to feed my family. that very brave man who was in the scene we just saw that ali was reporting on is a responsible parent who is out there saying yes. this is the situation that i m in. but we have found there is so much stigma attached with hunger, it s the people who were above the poverty line pre-covid, that 15, 18% of americans that dropped below the poverty line in march of last year, april of last year, those are the ones who were not jumping up and down raising their hand. it s absolutely heart breaking. it is all related to those four cs, climate change, cost, covid and conflict. you know, it s interesting you mentioned climb change, cost, covid, conflict. there is a big debate right now about whether or not you know democrats can get through this build back better act. which a lot wanted to direct
billion a year. they very long ago promised developing comes to come to terms with a problem that is the making by rich companies, that is climb change, itself. the poor companies need to adapt and grow economically in a low carbon future. which countries are obligated to help them. but they still haven t come one a specific plan, on top of that have you some of the most in-need countries, the most vulnerable countries calling for lots of damagement payments on top of that reparation. it all speaks to the sense of fairness and justice that s vital for trust and solidarity. this last week that the conference has a long way to go. a lot of progress to be made. you d have to expect based upon all of that, that the outcome is going to fall short. that s why we re going to see tens of thousands of very angry protesters in central glasgow today, jim. we will be following that story throughout the day. phil black, thank you very much,