it is sunday, july 9th. i am ali velshi. the field of republican presidential candidates is growing. a date has when lockdown for the first republican primaries and caucuses. yesterday, the republican party of iowa announced that it will hold its first in the nation caucus on january 15th of 2024. momentum will pick up next month when the party holds its first primary debate in milwaukee, august 23rd. there is going to be a problem for the country to receive most or some of the candidates together. at least one dozen republicans should be competing in 2024 but only five of them declared candidates have met the requirements to qualify for the first debate. ron desantis, nikki haley, revak wamah swami, tim scott, and donald trump, the undisputed front runner in the race right now. it s difficult to overstate how unusual this race is turning out to be. the republican party has been impeached twice already. he s running for that position again. he is leading the pack. he has been
and lots of questions to answer, so let s get started. deal or no deal. congress leaves d.c. for the memorial day weekend without reaching a deal to avoid disastrous debt default for the first time in u.s. history, we are live on capitol hill with a new deadline, giving lawmakers a little bit more time to reach an agreement. plus, stumbling start, and unforgettable, maybe forgettable, launch for florida governor ron desantis s presidential campaign rollout on twitter. what we can expect from his campaign, plus the new exclusive nbc news reporting that desantis administration is actually hitting of lobbyists for campaign cash. later, travel at your own risk. the naacp issues a blistering formal travel advisory for the state of florida, saying it s, quote, hostile for black americans. president of the day naacp joins us live to weigh in on this rare rebuke. ahead. and a good saturday morning to you all, i am katie phang, we re going to start today s show with the nation teeteri
moment to see if she thinks shas forbidden at school, just today, right governorate asha law that limits how diversity, equity, and inclusion programs can be taught at the college level. he says that the dei experiment is over, and our panel will debate that. plus, daniel penny, charged with manslaughter in the subway chokehold death of jordan neely has now raised more than $2 million through crowd fundraising. why this case is the new battle in the cultural war. taylor swift calls are for security guard, how the superstar stirred up for swifties. you know you re good when you can sing and tell our security guards, but let s start with the legal defense for the man charged in new york city chokehold death. he s raised more than $2 million. daniel penny was charged on friday with second degree manslaughter in the death of jordan neely, and as you can imagine, some high-profile politicians are turning this tragic story into a culture war fighter. i m here with my panel,
russia s expectations of a quick defeat and the taking of kyiv were quickly dismissed as ukraine fought back and reversed much of russia s early gains. in kyiv, on the anniversary, a solemn ceremony. [ speaking non-english ] ukraine s president zelenskyy remains the very public face of ukraine s resistance and was defiant in his speech. translator: if we all do our homework, victory will be inevitable. i am certain there will be victory. western allies this week pledging more military support for ukraine, including a $2 billion package from theist. speaking at the u.n. friday, u.s. secretary of state antony blinken said western support for ukraine must be unwavering. nations around the world continue to stand with ukraine, because we all recognize that if we abandon ukraine, we abandon the u.n. charter itself and the principles and rules that make all countries safer and more secure. cnn s me lilissa bell is in kyiv. what are you hearing from ukrainians a year into
for marshall avocation. on assignment: ukraine s secret resistance begins now. kraine s secre resistance begins now. hey there, i m stephanie ruhle, and no, your clock is not wrong, it is 10 pm, and one hour from now, we ve got an amazing live 11th hour coming your way. we are talking abortion rights, our toxic politics, and we are shaking things up with our friday night cap. you do not want to miss it at 11 pm, right here, on msnbc. before than, i want you to pay attention to this incredible reporting from my colleague, richard engel, where he is speaking to ordinary civilians who joined an underground resistance in ukraine. it is a must watch. [sirens] russian troops tried and failed to topple ukraine s capital, kyiv. they still launch attacks on the city, from a distance. kyiv remains free. it endorse, that isn t true everywhere. i m heading for hundred miles south from kyiv to the city of kherson. kherson was the first city russian troops captured and occupied w