Major Story Line in the president ial race, and his Cleanup Attempts, well, dont seem to be working as there are now more examples of him using similar phrasing over the past few years. Meanwhile, Vice President Cheyanne Harris is building real momentum with her campaign Holding A Raucous Rally Last Night in front of a huge and lively crowd in atlanta. It comes as the veepstakes is heating up and she will will appear with her new Running Mate next week. Well be joined by one of the men on the Short List for that job, Senator Mark Kweli of arizona. Hell be our guest this morning, and also ahead well bring you the latest out of the meet following a strike that killed a Key Leader of hamas. Good Morning And Welcome to Morning Joe. It is wednesday, july 31st. Im Jonathan Lemire along with the bbcs Katty Kay in for joe, Mika And Willie and we have political analyst former u. S. Senator claire mcas skill, she and our friend Jen Palmieri are the cohost of the Nbc Podcast how to win 2024. Also
Economic takeoff. Weve been creating 500,000 a month over the last three months. Reporter but the disappointing numbers are fueling. Gop criticism of bidens economic efforts to this point, the seed of which have been growing for week as republicans gear Up To oppose bidens sweeping 1. 8 trillion economic plan. Many kentuckians and americans look at the situation and find out they are better off financially to stay home rather than go back to work. Reporter but biden making it clear hes unbowed seeking to directly rebut the criticism about the enhanced Unemployment Benefits when asked if they disincentive work. No, nothing measurable. Reporter and address the brewing criticism, including from some democratic congressmen that his proposed trillions will drive crippling inflation. Todays report also puts some truth to some loose talk that weve been hearing about the economy lately. First, that we should stop helping workers and families out for fear of overheating the economy. Reporter he