What theyre doing is capitalizing on the dirt cheap prices of homes in cities where the crisis at the heart is. The other turning it into a get rich scheme. As blackstone and other private equity firms by over 200,000 rental homes, investment firms are bundling them into new securities. Could this help spark the next housing crisis . Finally, not a bug splat. In an act of artistic and drone attacks in pakistan, a group of artists and villagers have unveiled a giant banner laid out on the field of a young child. Organizers say the child lost her parents and two young siblings in u. S. Drone strike. Her picture is large enough to be picked up by satellite imagery. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Several victims said to remain in Critical Condition following wednesdays stabbing rampage at a pennsylvania high school. A teenage suspect is accused of moving through the school, slashing and stabbing his class
Surges from a Tropical Storm which is making its way up the east coast. Let us begin, though, on capitol hill, where millions are looking to lawmakers to help for a desperately needed lifeline. Right now, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and white house chief of staff mark meadows are meeting with Chuck Schumer and nancy pelosi. Over the past week, their talks have not been productive, but is that going to change today . And how much leverage do democrats have now that gop leadership cant even come up with a consensus between its ranks and the white house . Especially as President Trump threatens to take matters into his own hands. Joining me now is nbc news capitol hill correspondent kasie hunt and nbc news digital senior White House Reporter shannon pettypiece. Shannon, i want to start with you. The president is talking about some sort of relief through executive order. What sort of power does he have . Can he hand out money to americans . Congress is usually the one tasked with that
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