A new poll from The New York Times and Siena reveals the GOP's weaknesses ahead of the midterm elections. Meanwhile, President Trump is campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina's Senate race. MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali, New York Times White House Correspondent Luke Broadwater and Puck Congressional Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell join Stephanie Ruhle to share their analysis.
The United States' national debt has reached $40,000,000,000,000, doubling what it was just nine years ago. What has contributed to it, why isn't it slowing down, and who's to blame? NewsNation’s Elizabeth Prann, with analysis from Ted Jenkins and NewsNation's Steven Joachim, breaks down the U.S. debt ceiling and offers suggestions to start paying it back. How will President Trump's $5k payment vow factor into this continued increase? 0:00 - What is the debt ceiling? 6:45 - Who is the U.S. paying? 12:31 - Washington's favorite political weapon 15:19 - What happens if Congress doesn't act? NewsNation National Correspondent: Elizabeth Prann Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine…
President Trump has vowed to pay every American $5,000 if Republicans hold onto Congress in the 2026 midterm elections – the estimated cost for those payments? $1 trillion. CNN's Rachel Siegel breaks down how it would add onto an already sky-high national debt.
Republicans touted their 'big beautiful bill' claiming it would bring down the national debt. But has it? Stephanie Ruhle shows us what GOP lawmakers are saying now.
The federal deficit is growing by $2 trillion each year. Americans are grappling with affordability amid the Iran war and President Trump's tariffs. Economics Editor at The Bulwark Catherine Rampell and University of Michigan Professor of Economics Betsey Stevenson join Ali Vitali to provide more insight.
Last year, House Republicans said President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” would reduce the debt and deficit. One year later, both are on the rise. MS NOW’s Jack Fitzpatrick and JM Rieger report.
President Trump and Republicans said his signature big beautiful bill would not increase the debt or deficit. One year later, both are on the rise. MS NOW’s JM Rieger rolls the tape.
President Trump’s plan to raise the debt limit through the end of his presidency before Republicans likely lose control of Congress is on shaky ground because of rising concerns over the national debt — which has reached $40 trillion. The president is quietly pushing Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to use a third budget reconciliation package to extend the debt limit through 2029 — the end of Trump’s term — to avoid the prospect of a difficult negotiation with Democrats next year if they win control of the House or both chambers of Congress. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6050623-trump-debt-limit-bond-market-republicans/ #trump #debt #senate #politics #congress
A series of bad economic headlines came for President Trump this week as a new U.S.-Canada trade deal failed and the U.S. topped $40 trillion in debt. The Pinpoint Press founder Rick Newman joins Alex Witt to weigh in on these topics and more.
