Event in Battleground Michigan as they seek to strengthen their grassroots support. Brandnew polling out this morning from Marquette University Shows Harris leading trump among likely voters 53 to 47 . Still within the margin of error. In his first interview since getting out of the race, heres what president biden had to say when asked if he thinks there will be a peaceful transfer of power in january, 2025. If trump wins, no, im not confident at all. I mean, if trump loses, im not confident at all. He means what he says. We dont take him seriously. Joining us Dasha Burns and jasmine wright, reporter at notice. What can we expect to hear from the former President Today . It will be interesting, jose. Look, he has not been out on the Campaign Trail this week. Instead hiss Running Mate j. D. Vance has been doing the counterprogramming To Harris and walz. Vance said their strategy is, quote, divide and conquer, when asked about why former President Trump Wasnt out there with him. And he
A very good day to all of you from Msnbc World headquarters here in New York. Welcome, everyone, to Alex Witt reports. Heres whats happening. More than 12 Million americans are bracing to lose their Unemployment Benefits or see their weekly payments plummet as three federal Pandemic Aid programs are set to expire in just hours. It comes on the heels of a disappointing jobs report. But the White House maintains its message of recovery. The recovery is happening. We added more jobs in the first seven months than any other administration in history. The average of jobs is at 832,000 jobs we have been able to add. What this shows is its going to be a steady road to recovery. This is not going to be an overnight Recovery Process. You see the economy moving ahead. Also hearing new reaction to the harsh new Abortion Law in texas. The white House Chief of staff saying the administration is prepared to protect womens rights. We have the best lawyers at the Justice Department looking for legal r
And a suspect in custody but the motive still a mystery. Well have the latest on that. And millions of americans set to lose Unemployment Benefits in a matter of hours as the Biden Administration works to get them help before it is too late. New outrage over Kevin Mccarthy and attempts to rewrite history. Why the January 6 committee is firing back over comments about Donald Trump. And as President Biden prepares to visit more scenes of weather disaster, the ugly truth that america is not prepared for Climate Change having an impact right now. But we do want to begin with a tragic news out of the state of florida. Polk county to be specific. Where four people including one baby as young as three months of age are dead after a Shooting Rampage at a home there. Officers say the suspect who is now in custody fired dozens of ammunition rounds at policesurr. And we heard from the sheriff who gave an update. Lets listen. Lieutenant Tompkinss Fors his way into the horse. And immediately confro
Portman told reporters, well get it done, but i dont know if well make anybodys arbitrary Time Line. Schumer has also set wednesday as the deadline for senate democrats to finalize their larger 3. 5 trillion Infrastructure Big which they plan to pass through Budget Reconciliation. That Bill Deals with Human Infrastructure such as paid family leave, universal prek, and subsidies for Community College among others. The Wednesday Deadline is set in order to get ahead of the month long August Recess and to avoid crashing into fall deadlines to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling, who issues that will inevitably become contentious because everything is contentious these days. Meanwhile, were already seeing results of President Bidens efforts to support the countrys Human Infrastructure in the form of a temporary Child Tax Credit. The White House estimates the provision will cut Child Poverty in half. As of now the credit is only for this year, 2021. But if it were extended in anot
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