Economy
'Slows everything down': Trump hurts his own economy again with ICE raids
ICE is reportedly preparing special tactical units to go into several cities run by Democratic leaders. Meanwhile the curfew in L.A. went into effect for a second night as the immigration protest movement that started there spreads across the nation. Dan Nathan and Jon Allen join Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour.
Sen. GOP Committee chairs get details on Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ and its Medicaid impacts
As the ‘big, beautiful bill’ reaches the Senate, concerns mount over possible tax cuts aiding the rich and spending cuts hurting the poor. NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans reports more. Axios Chief Economic Correspondent Neil Irwin and MSNBC Political Analyst Basil Smikle join Alex Witt to weigh in on how “Medicaid expansion has really become the landscape that we operate with” and how that could be affected by this bill.
Inflation rose less than expected in May despite Trump’s tariff turmoil
U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in May, less than expected despite concerns about Trump's tariffs. The President also says a trade deal with China is "done" but “subject to final approval.” NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans and Axios Senior Economics Reporter Courtenay Brown join Christina Ruffini to break down the implications.
Congressman demanding transparency from DHS & ICE in Los Angeles
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in Los Angeles Sunday morning in response to days of protest against federal immigration raids. On Saturday, President Donald Trump moved to deploy the 2,000 members over the opposition of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, who say the move is inflammatory and unnecessary. California Congressman Jimmy Gomez, whose district is in Los Angeles, spoke out about the move and much more.
Congressman slams Trump administration for how it handled the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is set to be arraigned Friday on charges related to human trafficking following his return to the U.S. after his mistaken deportation to El Salvador. Maryland congressman and former federal prosecutor Glenn Ivey spoke about Abrego Garcia's case, plus President Trump's falling out with Elon Musk and the president deploying the National Guard to Southern California.
Magic dust and mayhem: The Great GOP Panic over Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” narrowly passed the House by a single vote and is now stalled in the Senate. We take a closer look at this massive tax plan that gives permanent breaks for the wealthy while slashing Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy programs. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, it would add at least $2.4 trillion to the national deficit–hardly a win for fiscal conservatives. Even Elon Musk slammed it as a “disgusting abomination.” Meanwhile, Republican economists call out its fantasy math, while many GOP senators worry about the political backlash back home.