The Social Security trust fund is expected to be exhausted in 2035, one year later than previous the projected. After that, the program will not be able to pay full benefits if lawmakers do not act to address the pending shortfalls. What changes to Social Security would you support . If you are under 40, 202 7488000. 40 to 65, 202 7488001. If you are over 65, 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, you can do so at 202 7488003. Be sure to include your name and city. You can also post a question or comment on facebook at facebook. Com cspan or on x at cspanwj. We are going to get your calls and comments in a few minutes, but first joining us to tell us more about the report is personal finance reporter lori cornish. Thanks for joining us. Why dont you start by telling us about the that seems to be making a lot news this week. Guest the funds the combined trust funds for the program are expected to now run out in 2035, one year later than previously projected. We have low unemployment
Hello again. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting in new york. Jose diazbalart should be with us in just a moment. Technical difficulties. But right now, want to bring you up to speed, the court is in Morning Recess in former president Donald Trumps hush money trial, which is now in its 15th day. Manhattan District Attorney alvin bragg is in the courtroom for todays proceedings and nbc news has learned through multiple sources that former president Donald Trumps Attorney Michael Cohen will begin his testimony on monday. And is expected to be on the stand for several days. Lets discuss more about all of this with nbc news correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, who is outside the courthouse in lower manhattan. Also joining us, Catherine Christian, Former Manhattan assistant District Attorney, who is an msnbc legal analyst. Vaughn, break right now, but set the scene for what has happened so far this morning. Reporter yeah, good morning, ana. Madeleine westerhout
Alongside andrea mitchell. Our continuing coverage will continue with jose diazbalart next. Good afternoon, great to be with you. Im jose diazbalart in for katy tur. It has been a roladex of witnesses. The director of oval office operations, Madeleine Westerhout is on the witness stand. During her time she was known as trumps gate keeper. Westerhouts testimony comes after Stormy Daniels second round on the stand earlier today. Daniel was grilled on the details of the alleged sexual encounter and the 130,000 payment that followed. I want to start with whats happening right now inside the courtroom. Joining us from outside the New York City courthouse is Nbc News National Correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian, criminal defense attorney, and msnbc legal analyst, danny cevallos, and new York Law School professor and former manhattan assistant district attorney, rebecca. Bring us up to speed on whats happening now. Reporter im not a lawyer. Im trying to be one on tv. The way im seeing this, and
Freedom for everyone in our nation, from that experience, we know scapegoating and demonizing any minority is a threat to every minority and the very foundation of our democracy. Moments like this, we have to put these principals that we are talking about into action. I understand people have strong beliefs and deep convictions about the world. In america, we respect and protect the fundamental right to free speech, to debate and disagree, to protest peacefully and make our voices heard. I understand thats america. But theres no place on any campus in america, any place in america, for antisemitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind. [ applause ] whether against jews or anyone else. Violent attacks, destroying property is not peaceful protest. Its against the law. We are not a lawless country. We are a civil society. We uphold the rule of law. No one should have to hide or be brave just to be themselves. [ applause ] the jewish community, i want you to know, i see your f
Signing off, from this special hour. Thank you for joining us. Keep it right here on msnbc. Prosecutors generally like to send the jury into the weekend a powerful testimony to chew over and it sure seems like the manhattan d. A. S office managed to do that with hope hicks. The law firm is standing by and im guessing that they have thoughts. And a donor event, donald trump took another page out of the authoritarian play with and compared Bidens Administration to nazi germany. We will speak with congressman raskin. Campus protest worries about the economic trajectory, its clear jens he will be central to this campaign. We have a conversation about this moment for young people in america. Okay, my first interaction with some of Donald Trumps senior aides was in november of 2016, two days after the election and it is still a clear memory of that time. Today trump visited the white house, met with President Obama in the oval office and while that was happening, his sonin law took a walk wi