You had four ruffle years in college. You now enter real life. Real life is hard. Real challenges, real difficulties. During most of our time in college, Donald Trump was the president. The economy was great. We have the lowest unemployment for africanamericans and minorities. Deregulation allowed businesses to prosper. The opening of the Keystone Pipeline aloud us to be energy independent, and a net exporter of gas. Tax cuts allowed americans to take more money home. You had a lot to look forward to under Donald Trump. But now as you enter the real World America is a different place. Under Joe Biden you better watch what you say or do because you can be canceled. Not by a court or regulatory agency, but those who think they can block points of view they dont agree with. Original thought is not valued the way it once was. I know you studied the first amendment. Freedom of speech means you can say what you please. The Supreme Court even protected hate speech. It provides you the freedom
It is sunday, may 23rd, we are so grateful to have you waking up with us. I know its early. We hope you have your coffee and a warm breakfast, if not, a Night Cap and youre winding down after a busy night out. Who knows. Its shaping Up To be a busy week in washington. President biden focused on revitalizing the u. S. Economy, and hes traveling to your Home State of ohio, christi, on thursday to sell his recovery plan. On friday, the White House is then set to release a new budget proposal. And all of this as the biden administration has cut the size of their infrastructure and jobs package. White house officials presented republican lawmakers with a Counter Offer, they chopped some 550 Billion off the price tag. The White House saying the new offer was made quote in the interest of finding bipartisan ground. The chop still roughly a trillion dollars over what republicans have been saying they would go for. Both sides still very far apart. No doubt. Cnns Jasmine Wright following all of
And thousands fleeing across the border in africa, seeking refuge from an erupting volcano. It is sunday, may 23rd, thank you so much for waking up with us. Christi, always great to see you. And you as well. Lets get into these conversations this morning. As u. S. Officials are pushing to get more people vaccinated, theres another state thats reached a critical milestone this morning. According to cdc data, Rhode Island is now the 8th State to have administered at least one Vaccine Dose to 70 of its adult population. This is a prime achievement as the country is really trying to reach Herd Immunity as you know. Yeah, the news comes amid an unprecedented surge of covid cases in southeast asia. India now surpassing 26 1 2 Million cases, with more than 3,000 covid deaths a day for the past month. There is some good news, though, a new scientific report shows that two doses of either the Oxford Astrazeneca or the Pfizer Vaccines are quote highly effective against the new variant that was f
Reporter a manhunt is underway for persons responsive on responsible for the House Party that killed two and wounded 12. No motive given new Jersey Governor Murphy tweeted we urge anyone with information to step forward so they can be brought to justice this is an active investigation with many Moving Parts Last Night new Jersey State troopers responded to a House Party in rural Cumberland County in south jersey. We are told a couple hundred people were attending. And nineties themed Birthday Party people of all ages enjoying the outside when gunfire corrupted. Tables overturned and cars left in the driveway as people left and ran for their lives. The shooting came from the woods and could have been multiple shooters in the end a 30 yearold man and 25 rolled woman are now dead. I thought what i heard was fireworks i thought now i can get some rest. But then i listened more in rapid succession. After a minute or two that is when you heard the State Troopers coming. It felt like bullets
His mother reacting to the violent confrontation with Louisiana State police. The screams of my son, ill never get out of my head. All these guys need to be held accountable. They need to pay the penalty for murder. Thousands of members of the National Guard set to leave Washington D. C. Today, after months of safeguarding the nations capital. Following the January 6th insurrection. What it means for the security of lawmakers. And a las vegas Strip Club playing host to a Popup Covid Vaccine clinic, while offering perks to vaccinated customers. Cant wait to hear what those perks are. Good morning, this monday, may 20. Third im lindsey reiser. You have my attended attention. [laughs] and we do say good Morning Everybody rely from msnbc headquarters. Our correspondents and analysts following the very latest for you right now. From d. C. To New York to Tel Aviv. But we are going to begin right now with the White House telling republicans that ball is now in their court. After republican se