The lesson in MTG's extreme weather theory

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VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Jul. 08, 2025 THE LATEST Trump's megabill forces states to do the hard work. That's by design. By Hayes Brown Trump's megabill forces states to do the hard work. That's by design. By Hayes Brown On paper, the Republican Party has long been in favor of shifting power away from Washington back to the states. The GOP budget law that President Donald Trump signed last week puts that mantra into practice by shifting the balance of support for food and healthcare benefits toward the states.   By refusing to uphold their end of the social safety net, Trump and congressional Republicans have left it to states to somehow keep that net taut. By foisting off federal responsibility, they've left governors and state lawmakers to take at least partial blame for people who tumble off into the abyss.   The full impact will vary from state to state, but the overall picture isn't good. Many state governments were desperately searching for ways to balance their budgets for reasons that had nothing to do with this looming exodus of federal dollars — and then the Trump administration heaped uncertainty on top of that.   This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest column. Read the full column here. TEXAS FLOODING WAY TOO EARLY Death toll from Texas flooding tops 100 as search for survivors continues WATCH NOW ALLISON DETZEL 'It was too late': Texas flood survivor devastated after failed attempt to rescue neighbors "My husband was in the water trying to get the babies," Lorena Guillen told MSNBC. "He was yelling at the man, 'Please throw me your baby.'" Read more. JA'HAN JONES The key disparity between Trump's response to natural disasters in Texas and California The president quickly committed vital funding for Republican-led Texas after last week's deadly flooding. But Democratic-led states haven't always received the same treatment. Read more. TOP STORIES RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH Climate change deniers like Marjorie Taylor Greene are running out of denials A small contingent of lawmakers are blaming silver iodide for extreme weather events, including the disastrous flooding in Texas, but at least they're getting closer to the truth. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM The truth about America's pausing weapons shipments to Ukraine Trump has signaled shipments might resume normally in the future, but there's no discernible strategy — and Russia knows it. Read more.  ANDY CRAIG The only plausible outcomes of Elon Musk's 'America Party' Unlimited money won't make up for not understanding election laws, political science, or American history. Read more. KATELYN BURNS Why straight Americans should care about a new court ruling limiting trans teachers' pronouns A federal appeals court ruled that trans teachers in Florida do not have the right to use their preferred honorifics or pronouns while at work. Read more. HANNAH HOLLAND  Trump's entire fragrance enterprise stinks Shilling products while in office has become common for Trump. Read more.  TOP VIDEOS RACHEL MADDOW Trump sets himself up for another round of embarrassment by restarting tariff brinksmanship WATCH NOW DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE 'It's all fake, there's no deadline': Insider exposes Trump's trade ploy as he announces new tariffs WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS Man who opened fire on border patrol building in South Texas fatally shot WATCH NOW MORNING JOE Joe Rogan slams ICE arrests of migrant workers WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Nicolle Wallace is sitting down with some of the smartest, funniest, and wisest people she knows in her chart-topping podcast, "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace." This week, she speaks with Sarah Jessica Parker about her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw on HBO's "Sex and The City" and its revival "And Just Like That." They discuss the themes of friendship and community in each show, and how we could use a little more of both in today's political climate. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. Sunday, MSNBC Films presents a new episode of "Leguizamo Does America," an NBC News Studios production. Host John Leguizamo is back for season 2, traveling cross-country to six new destinations and exploring the Latino traditions, cuisine, and political perspectives that form the fabric of each community. Episode 2 picks up in Phoenix. Watch Sunday at 9 p.m. Eastern on MSNBC.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE