Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner joins Morning Joe with charts to discuss the importance of extending unemployment benefits to roughly 14 million Americans. Aired […]
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‘These Kinds Of Temporary Measures Are Too Little Too Late’ | MSNBC
President Trump is stalling a desperately needed $900 billion coronavirus relief bill putting millions of unemployed workers at risk of losing their boosted unemployment benefits. […]
Continue readingRobert Reich: ‘This Is A Human Tragedy That Is Unfolding’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
Robert Reich tells Ali Velshi that the U.S. is experiencing the “worst unemployment crisis” since the Great Depression as new jobless claims continue to rise […]
Continue readingCongressional Leaders Near Deal On Covid-19 Relief With Stimulus Checks | The Last Word | MSNBC
Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Ali Velshi to discuss the importance of House progressives demanding leadership include both direct stimulus checks and expanded unemployment benefits in […]
Continue readingRep. Pressley: McConnell Is ‘Disconnected From The Hardship’ Americans Are Facing | The Last Word
After Sen. McConnell (R-KY) rejected a bipartisan proposal for Covid-19 relief, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) says the majority leader has been an “obstructionist at every […]
Continue reading‘This Is A Country Awash In Pain’: Anand Giridharadas On Unemployment Crisis | Craig Melvin | MSNBC
Author of the book "Winner Takes All" and MSNBC Contributor, Anand Giridharadas joins MSNBC’s Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss increasing jobless claims and the COVID-19 relief […]
Continue readingSen. Bernie Sanders: People Are Suffering ‘In A Way We Have Not Seen Since The Great Depression’
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the need for Congress to pass a new coronavirus stimulus bill and the importance of the upcoming Senate race in […]
Continue readingRobert Reich: November Jobs Report Is ‘Really Disturbing’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
Robert Reich joins Ali Velshi to discuss what’s behind the sharp slowdown in job growth and the two different economic recoveries that are leaving the […]
Continue readingU.S. Economy Added 245,000 Jobs In November | Morning Joe | MSNBC
The labor department reports that 245,000 jobs were added in the month of November, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.7%. Former Treasury official Steve […]
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