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Susan Del Percio: Fight makes right
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Even if you disagree with his policies, you have to admit that President Donald Trump is delivering on his campaign promises. He has drastically overhauled immigration and border control, slashed government agencies and tested the limits of the presidency with scores of executive orders. His signature piece of legislation, an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, just passed the Senate, and it's chock full of other agenda items on everything from student loans to Medicaid. To be fair, many of these moves are unpopular. Others are controversial because he's attempting to do them in novel ways, brushing up against the law and even the Constitution. But to low-information voters, Trump is doing something. Some of them aren't sure what to think, but will eventually decide how they feel based on the results. Read Susan Del Percio's full column here. |
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Do you think Congress will meet Trump's July 4 deadline? |
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| The GOP's massive budget bill passed on a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, after 26 hours of debate. It now goes back to the House. Trump had called for the bill to be done by the Fourth of July. |
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Here are some highlights of the president's actions over the last seven days: |
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The news can feel overwhelming. But each week, we're highlighting a person, organization or movement that's sticking up for their principles or their fellow Americans. This week's challenger is Sen. Thom Tillis. Sen. Thom Tillis is nobody's idea of a firebrand. The second-term senator from North Carolina is a moderate Republican who typically votes for business-friendly and socially conservative bills without drawing too much attention. But he clashed with Trump over the megabill's cuts to Medicaid. After Trump threatened to meet with GOP primary challengers, Tillis announced he would not seek re-election in 2026, then gave a fiery speech denouncing the cuts, although he was careful to avoid criticizing Trump directly. Tillis then joined Sens. Rand Paul and Susan Collins in voting against the bill, which passed thanks to a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. Read more. |
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Another week, another estimate upping the price tag of the president's massive tax bill that Congress is rushing to finish by the Fourth of July holiday. The latest calculation by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office finds that the Senate bill will add nearly $3.3 trillion to the federal debt over ten years. That's up from $2.4 trillion it forecast last month after looking at the House version. To help pay for the tax cuts, the bill would slash spending on programs like Medicaid, which could lead to 11.8 million Americans losing their healthcare. The President and Republicans dismiss these numbers saying they don't account for how tax cuts will stimulate economic growth. We've been down this road before several times and it hasn't worked that way. Will this time be different? Learn more. |
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— Stephanie Ruhle, host of "The 11th Hour"
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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 best-selling author Glennon Doyle and American soccer legend Abby Wambach on how putting our bodies into uncomfortable places is the antidote to the dehumanization of immigrants, and why fighting for democracy needs to be a team sport. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. Listen to the podcast. |
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