washington, d.c.. it is a party for you celebrating 15 years at the washington post, and your ascension to position of associate editor there. the only reason our visit is to be california. otherwise i would be there singing your praises. >> i had to be sworn in on your california vacation. >> very much. so we have a great time there. i'll be thinking of you whenever i raise a glass, for sure. but, again keeping a very close eye on the balcony of buckingham palace as we look off at the circle, the notable fountain there around which there are so many people. and sharing their performing, that is part of last night's big festivities. so for the bid jonathan and his show farewell. great show on to, to my friend. keeping a close eye on the balcony. jonathan is taking off right now. ♪ ♪ ♪

so here we start this hour by wishing all of you a very good today here from msnbc world headquarters here in new york. welcome to alex witt reports. again, we are going to keep a close eye on. thanks buckingham palace. but, before beginning with a brand-new insight into what issues matter most to voters. of, course just months ahead of the november midterms. and you from abc news and if ipsos shows the economic concerns are growing at only due to 61% of americans disapprove of how biden has handled the economy, but because most american faith, the, economy and gas prices are the top issues affecting how people will vote in the coming election. up next, -- making a case for our publicans should vote. >> the bottom line is there are two very clear in very different approaches here. there is our approach, which is to find solutions to invest in our supply chains, like we are doing with the infrastructure money in my department and in others, to do everything we can

to lower costs for american families. like the cost of insulin prescription drugs. and then there is the other part. which congressional sort is put forward. it does not speak much to inflation. it is raising taxes on lower income families, making a lot of political hay out of the real challenges that family are feeling, and going to war with mickey mouse. >> another poll from cbs news and yougov showing that the vast majority of parents are scared about gun violence in school. it comes as lawmakers are on the way back to the capital for what could be a major break week in those bipartisan gun reform associations. senator chris murphy is leading the charge, saying this morning why this time may be different. >> i have never been part of negotiations as serious as these. there are more republicans at the table talking about changing our gun laws, investing in mental health, then at anytime sense -- >> plus learning a bit more about the apparent hit list of

a man who shot and killed a wisconsin judge. his targets are including prominent politicians. we're gonna have more on that for you in just a moment. we have, course as always, i have several correspondents reporting on the days top stories for. you will gonna start with nbc's steve patterson, joining us from los angeles. steve, what more are we learning about this political hit list? pretty, scary by the sounds of it. >> a lot to unpack, here alex. let's speak first about the suspect. he died of a self inflicted gunshot wound inside the home of a longtime public servant, long time wisconsin circuit county court judge, john roemer. roemer was found inside his home home, tied to his own, chair shot and killed in that incident. here is the connection there as far as we can tell. we have court documents showing that in 2005 it was roemer who put duty away for armed burglary. sentenced to six years. we found a long criminal

crapshoot for booty. meanwhile, police discovering that hit list after that incident. which included folks of all political slights and -- gretchen whitmer, wisconsin governor tony aber. federal investigators tell us that they notified everybody on that list immediately. saying that they believe this is a very targeted very isolated incidents and that the threats to those people's over. but obviously warnings have been put out. ebert spoke up out about this incident. here's what he said about the shooting. listen to this. >> the idea that, as i said before, a judge from a rural county is targeted and murdered is just -- to our judiciary. and to the leadership in our country. >> the governor of my home

state, whitmer, is no stranger to something like this. after that kidnapping plot was foiled. she was targeted in. that we heard from a press secretary who said that she is. tough says that she won't feel threatened by something like this. meanwhile, we may learn more about all of this. booty, who suffered the self inflicted gunshot wound, is still alive and recovering from that shot. >> lots of, questions no doubt. so trying to interfere in just a moment. just render eye on the palace there. buckingham palace. much applause from the throngs of admirers there. queen elizabeth celebrating 70 years on the throne. she has made it back out on a balcony. the last time we officially saw her was on thursday, with another balcony appearance. she is due to experience some discomfort and was unable to attend events on friday. the state cathedral service, in

addition, on saturday. the upson derby, a horse race that she very much loves. and i think he's only missed three times in a very long rain. but now we see her out and about, looking pretty brilliant in that green outfit that she has. and you can imagine that so many people are getting into their phones and taking photos, and will be commemorating this moment for some time to come. i think it is hard to express how extraordinary it is to have this woman, having served on the throne, for 70 years. it is really hard to put all of that in the context for any of us. she is of course been there for the lifetime of that -- and is much loved interfered, as we see her there on the balcony with prince charles, the next in line. longest around prince of wales. 70 years as the offense fischel prince of wales. and then of course, prince william. and then you see just to the right of your screen, a little

bit of prince george. so we have future things as well. kate middleton, and the other princess charlotte, and the young prince. so it is a happy time. e. there was the last refrain of god save the queen. something the queen is heard multiple times in her life. and we hope we'll hear many many times again. of course. so congratulations to all of great britain that is celebrating today. but especially here magnificent monarch there, queen elizabeth. pretty happy times. we are gonna get more into, that everybody. we are gonna get all the details on, this as well. but everybody is happy to see her back on the balcony. so again, we turn back to this mysterious news that we are interviewing right now. u.s. district judge in new jersey, esther solace. here is the reason why. thank you for being here.

this story of the judge in wisconsin who is being targeted and killed is tragically all too familiar for you. because, in july 2020 your husband and your son were shot in your family home there in new jersey. shot by a gunman who appeared before you in court. your husband survived, your son daniel tragically did not. walk us through what happened and how you could cross paths with the shooter. >> i had a case with the shooter. he appeared before me a few months earlier. did not send me any hate mail, there was some manifesto that he wrote a few things about me, but nothing that would raise antibodies attention but those actionable at the time. he compiled i personally did viable information. he stopped me for days. he stood outside my home which my son was celebrating his 20th birthday party at our home, with his friends from catholic

university. he watched me the next day walk my dog impacts my son's car for a beach writing he would be going on with his friends. and, then on sunday, he called just barge into the door, rang the bell, and killed my 20 year old son, my only child. at 5:00 on july 19th, 2020. my husband then turned the gun on my husband as my husband was trying to reach him, he just kept shooting my husband, one shot after another shot after another shot. and my husband sustained life-threatening injuries. in fact, he fought for his life. in the icu. for days and weeks. he was in the icu for three weeks. we almost lost him several times after that due to complications from infection. it has been a horror show. and today, on friday, hearing

the news, it was all coming back to us again. all coming back to us. the attack. and i just have to say, how many more judges have to die before congress does something? how many more people have to die before leaders take action? amazing. >> it is heartbreaking to talk to about this in just a bit in the horror that you have lived through for simply doing your job. but you make a point there. the attack on your home, it did trigger a response from congress. both of new jersey's democratic senator introduced that legislation you are referencing. it was named after your son. it would feel to the personal information of federal judges, their immediate family, their home addresses, that kind of thing. those things that the man who killed your son was able to get. how critical it is this legislation to get passed? do you know where it stands

right now? >> it is languishing in congress. there are two bills, a house and senate bill. and for us it is the most critical thing that we can do. we are asking the united states marshals to do more with less. we are asking them to mine would, in my opinion, be an ocean. and they are looking for starfish. it is impossible to mind that kind of information off the internet. we need to field our information. we need to protect judges like this poor judge, judge roemer, who had this -- literally the previous person came to his home and killed him in the early morning hours of friday. this past friday. but he has not been the only judge. daniel, my son, was. kill before that judge lexi chao, in 2005. the killer, in her case, walked into her home and was in the basement waiting for her. and then her husband found him

and he killed her husband then killed her 90 plus-year-old mother. that was just one other case. we have had judges killed by sniper shots. we have had judges doing their gardening outside, and how the gunman kills. while he was out gardening. and that's gunman shot -- and followed him into his house, it made sure he was dead before he killed himself. we have had judges who were killed by mailbox. all in their homes. and all, as you said, miss white, because we took an oath to do our job we took an oath to uphold the constitution. we stand on the frontline protecting democracy in this country. and yet we are not protected. and yes we are asked to pay for doing our jobs with our lives. that is unacceptable. that is not the american way. but it is not with i believe americans want when we talk about the rule of law in

protecting its. something has got to be done. this is not going to be the last judge who this happens to in his or her life. it's because we to say that. but it is just a matter of time. these are happening in rapid succession now. if congress has to act, i am begging them to act now. >> for good reason. it sounds a criminal that it has not done so thus far. because it seems like something so simple that could be done. and the advocacy group, privacy, let alone the ramifications of not having your information private, given what you do. and it does sound criminal that is just languishing right now. you have been a beyond eloquent spokesperson for what you think. my only question that i have for you to remain is, talk about your son. what do you miss most about him? white light left your life when he was tragically taken from you? >> well, daniel as i said was

the light of our live. we tried to have children. we had four miscarriages. he was our miracle baby, our karma baby. and he was just so full of life. and so full of joy. and i miss him every day. i miss him every day. i just do not want this to happen to any other family. any other judge. it is just tragic. it is bad enough that we are living with this tidal wave of grief. and now, judge roemer's family has to deal with it. my heart goes out to. them i know they are experiencing. and i think that we have to really realize that if we don't start to doing something to protect federal judges and judges all over this country, we are going to see the erosion of the rule of law. and we are going to, unfortunately, never be able to turn back the hands of time

when we talk about the damage to family, and the damage georgia moxie. just tragic. >> hard to stay composed. a -- and a mom. i am so sorry. i appreciate hearing from you. i know that many if you want to make her who will be stop after something like that, but that is a tough one for this. one thank you. best of luck to you. we will certainly stay in touch. it is very quickly now go to the white house where the biden administration has some growing concerns about the economy. hopefully they are not crying like i am right, now inside the white house. let's start with a new abc ipsos poll that talks about 70% approve the handling he has of the economy. josh lederman will take the show straight to us with white house. josh, welcome. i was the mystery responding today? >> well, alex, the biden

administration today trying to poke clothes and a new narrative that has really taken ahold amongst the presidents economic critics over the last few days. that the american rescue plan, that 1.9 trillion dollar covid stimulus package, that that is a key reason that we're experiencing the inflation and high prices and everything from gas to groceries. because of this massive infusion of cash into the economy by the federal government. this has gained steam in the last few days amid reports that a new biography of treasury secretary janet yellen, which says that she privately advocated for a small recovery package because she was worried it would fuel inflation. yellin overnight released a statement saying that is not true. this morning, we heard from commerce echo terry gina raimondo saying that she disagrees with the idea that the package that biden championed is the result we're facing the inflation that we are facing right now. this as gas prices here in the

united states, now more than double they were on the day that president biden took office. pete buttigieg, the transportation secretary, facing questions today on abc about whether the administration has done enough and whether that release that biden announced of a billion barrels a day from the strategic oil reserve has been ineffective and lowering those gas prices. take a listen. >> i don't think it's correct to say it hasn't made any difference at all, this is an action that helped to stabilize global oil prices. the action the president took around ethanol, introducing additional flexibility there, that is having an effect on prices in the midwest. we also know that the price of gasoline is not set by a dial in the oval office. when an oil company is deciding hour by hour how much to charge you and a gallon of gas, they're not calling the administration ask they should do. they're doing it based on their goal of maximizing their profits. >> the other narrative that's out there, that the white house this weekend is pushing back on, alex, is this idea we're

hearing from them as an economist that a economic downturn or recession is now likely or even, according to some economists, near and habitable. the white house this weekend saying they do not feel that that's true. they feel that the very strong job growth, people returning to the job, market is one indication that the economy fundamentally a strong and that, if the feds are able to get inflation under control of the next few months, including through increased rate hikes of the interest rates, they think they will be able to overt that type of recession, alex. >> josh of the white house, thank you so much for that report. meanwhile, for those of you a little, ones a new signed today for her parents. production of baby formula is underway at a plant and have, it michigan after being sought for several. months levy is the nationwide shortage that have left parents around the country scrambling. ten bc's jessie courage, he's at that time for us. jesse, the big question is, when can pence expect to see that formula on shelves?

>> -- alex, we don't have specifics on when this formula is going to be on store shelves. but we know from abbott nutrition is they have resumed production of some of their formula. they expect to have it released to the public around june 20th. so, they're not even getting a specific date on this can be on store shelves, but regardless, after this plant has been close since february this is certainly going to be a sign of hope and some welcome news for families at a critical time, as the shortages continue. >> a sign of hope for americans scrambling to see their children. avenue tradition on saturday resuming production of baby formula at their sturgis, michigan plant, starting with specialty and metabolic formulas. >> -- >> the reopening offer some relief amid a months long baby formula crisis. data assembly reporting that

national out of stock rate at nearly 75%, with a handful of states almost completely sold out. >> i don't remember ever going into the supermarket this amount of times, ever, in my life. >> she constantly worries about feeding her two month old son, andrew. he's among the many infants and others relying on formula to stay alive. >> it's just a panic every time i go out. >> hatch turn to social media to help herself another. parents >> chasing before, but if someone keeps an eye out when they go shopping, if you see formula let me know no grab. it >> the baby formula shortage started early in the pandemic got worse in february, when abbott voluntarily closed as planned and recalled certain products. the fda announced for infants who drank the formula were hospitalized with infections. two babies died, possibly because of the infections, according to the fda. but abbott says there is no evidence that the illnesses were tied to its formula. the company issuing a statement saturday saying, in part, we

are committed to safety and quality and will do everything we can to really earn the trust that parents, caregivers and health care providers have placed in us for 130 years. meanwhile, we are also expecting in this country a shipment of formula from overseas. that is expected to come from melbourne, australia to the united states on thursday, to help ease some of these shortages. but again, alex, those headaches are continuing. back to you. >> they sure are. that'll bring some relief. as he, coach thank you very much. even today, 12 days later, new stories are still emerging about that nightmare in uvalde, texas. one that we'll tell you involve someone who confronted the gunman before the rampage. it is scary. the other part of the story as what we are not learning from police, which is infuriating members of the uvalde community. we're going to talk about that too. t that too.

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more than 250 of them signed an open letter published in today's dallas morning news, urging congress to act on gun control measures and supporting texas senator john cornyn's negotiations with connecticut democrat chris murphy. >> republicans realize how scared parents and kids are across this country. i think they realize that the response to this kind of thing cannot be nothing. it's frankly, a test of democracy, a test of the federal government. as to whether we can deliver at a moment of just fierce anxiety amongst the american public. >> meanwhile, in uvalde, friends and family of nine year eliahna garcia will gather to remember her and the family of leave ramirez will gather one more time to say goodbye. nbc les joining me now from uvalde. but, as we are learned about the moments before the gunmen stormed robb elementary. what can you tell us? >> alex, we're learning more

from one of the first people to interact with the gunmen on may 24th, the date that would become the states deadliest shooting. -- a field worker at a -- right across from rob elementary, saw salvatore moos, the shooter, wreck his pick up truck ran out to help and asked are you okay with another funeral worker. then she saw what she described as an evil look in his, i saw him reaching for the gun and started taking off. he recounted this harrowing experience to my colleague, let's listen. >> [inaudible] >> and i think that we had a little technical issue there,

but he was basically recounting that he started running and started hearing shots. pop, pop, pop, from the back of his head. he actually tripped over a curb. the secretary was holding the door open of the funeral home, telling them to run. he was coming toward the school that he has a gun. i think we have the soundbite now, let's try again. >> i tell him run, run he has a gun. they're running, as i turned around i fell. as soon as i get, up i'm looking back in this guy is already pointing at us. you just heard pop, pop, pop and i could hear the ricochet's. i looked at him like that, i get up and as i'm running i look back and he was aiming that barrel right at me and my coworker. pop, pop, pop. i'm on the phone with my wife saying hey, bring me my gun, bring me my gun. as i'm saying that to my wife, i could hear the gun going off

again. pop, pop, pop. >> not only does cody barr sanya have the trauma of that horrible day but he also works at one of the only to funeral homes in town, so he has had to bury five of these victims, including his own cousin. we'll learn more in the next hour about how he thinks he could have had an impact on the outcome of the shooting. alex? >> liz, this is a terrible development, i thank you to bringing it to us, though. we look forward to talking to you again and getting more on this really awful story. meanwhile, the republican -controlled texas legislature now has to cities investigate the robb elementary shooting. one in the house, one of the senate as well. but my next guest who represents uvalde has not been selected for either committee. joining me now is roland gutierrez, texas state senator. welcome back to the broadcast, good to see you here. so, you've been on this broadcast, and many others, because you've been a very outspoken advocate for your

constituents. did you want to be on that committee? does your candor have anything to do with you being left out? and who seeks the interest of uvalde voters if you, sir, are not there? >> first of all, alex, i think it's a slap in the face. i understand there is a ton of governors doing the bidding of the governor. understand that my comments could've been raw at times. but let's be clear about why we're here. we are here because massacre after massacre, greg abbott keeps creating roundtable discussions, special committees. this committee will do absolutely nothing. they will sit around and talk and no action can be taken. until he calls what is called a special session, then we go back into a committee that can take action, make amendments and have items brought to the floor of the senate and the house and to the governors desk. this is more of a paper tiger,

it's a snow job to the people of texas. i'll probably have committee meetings of my own, informally, where i'm talking about gun rights advocates or experts across the country. because those are the issues that greg abbott doesn't want to talk about, he wants to fill the lead on this again. i'll continue to help the people of uvalde by doing what we're doing now, making sure they have resource allocation, making sure they get all of the benefits that they are due and continue advocating both in and out of the legislature. >> is governor abbott and, by association, the lieutenant governor as well, we believe has kept off of this, are they completely blind and tone-deaf to that which they're hearing and seeing in the dallas morning news today? you have 250 republicans and conservatives, okay? it bears repeating, republicans and conservatives, who say we want to see some action on gun

control, gun safety, however you want to call it. if that completely lost on the governor? >> yes. they are tone-deaf, they don't care, they are in the pockets of the nra, to be clear. >> is that what it is? is it money, is that following the money and you lose all sense of well-being? of societal responsibility to the larger group of society? maybe beyond just gun owners? is it following the money? >> it's money, it's their a+, rating it's appealing to their very small right-wing fringe. it's the fear of not appealing to the right wing fringe because they're small but they're very loud. they're very loud. and so, those are the issues that they have. i would ask the governor and the lieutenant governor to look at those beautiful pictures that you had earlier, of those little babies, i've seen some of those little babies in their coffins over the last few weeks. i would ask them to replace the faces of those babies and put the babies of their

grandchildren and their children's children, so that they can try and have some input to hear. that's pretty raw, it is pretty harsh when i'm having to say. but if you're a parent you automatically think but for the grace of god go i. apparently the governor and others in austin that are in power don't have that kind of empathy where that kind of understanding as to what's happening to these parents, these families and these beautiful children. a >> it's done in that you make that statement. unfortunately, there's a lot of people who are going to believe you. i know one thing you've done which is you have demanded the answers from police, from the texas department of public safety. you've given us the details. as soon as you got them you put them at their very candidly. you are, in fact, the one who told us that the police, chief the school police chief showed up at the shooting without a radio. now you say these agencies, they're not communicating with you anymore, right?

they stop giving you information. so, what's changed? >> well, they are not communicating with, me they are not communicating with you. the district attorney says that she is going to hide behind some man's. enough she's going to indict the police. the key pointing at the one school calk, the fact is they were 19 officers from different agencies, 13 of which may have been anywhere between two and 13 were enough troopers in the hallway. so who is he going to indict? i understand mistakes interest. i understand that beer. when i think that there is a bigger picture here. which is that these directives are made and such to protect a system that failed these kids. the police to trail these kids, the communication systems failed these kids. the legislature failed these kids. the governor failed these kids. it is time for change. and this time for transparency.

first and foremost. >> you have. roland -- texas state senator, thank you for holding me. and got your, back story from this like a. by $1 a says it the gas which has assault on about runaway inflation. and now there are warnings that much higher prices could be ahead. there may be little to do to be able to spend it, as well. we will talk about it next. >> almost $7 for regular. crazy, never thought i would love to see that. uce? yep, they're constantly refreshing. y'all get our own commercial! subway keeps refreshing and- centrum multigummies aren't just great tasting... they're power-packed vitamins... y'all get our own commercial! that help unleash your energy. loaded with b vitamins... ...and other key essential nutrients... ...it's a tasty way to conquer your day. try centrum multi gummies. now with a new look. right now, we're all feelin' the squeeze.

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they're our top priority. and students are job one for our superintendent of public instruction, tony thurmond. recruiting 15,000 new teachers, helping ensure all students can read by third grade. the same tony thurmond committed to hiring 10,000 new mental health counselors. as a respected former social worker, thurmond knows how important those mental health counselors are for our students today. vote for democrat tony thurmond. he's making our public schools work for all of us. searching for several gunman who involved in the mass shooting in philadelphia last night. at least we were killed and 11 injured. nearby officers responded to multiple gunshots, several suspects firing into the crowd. but so, far no arrests. the weather system that we came tropical storm alex killed at

least two people in havana, cuba. many remain without power in some evacuated the city. the storm continue to its parts of florida with heavy flooding and several inches of rain. new missile tests coming from north korea today. confirming that they fired eight short-range ballistic missiles. coming after a joint three-day naval drill, this new launch marks north korea's 18th launch of this year alone. back here on stateside, no release of the gas pump. the price for regular gas hit a record high today, 45 with many areas topping $5. along with historic inflation, business leaders are sounding the alarm. the economy is in serious trouble. despite the low records, record low unemployment, and a very good drop report. let's go -- to in washington, california. let's talk about gas prices and

inflation. are there any signs out there that they have peaked? but we've seen the worst of it? >> we are not seeing that here, alex. we wanted to come into this farmers market, because this is where a lot of inflation comes home to roost. they are looking at high prices for everything from fuel to the cardboard boxes. which they sell their crops in. it is everything in short supply. this is the overall inflation picture the last report as of april. more figures this coming friday. but as you see, overall, 8%, because of 9%. and the big drivers energy prices, which are up more than 30%. and that continues to be a big picture for growers like patricia rodriguez. sugars organic berries not far from here. she says that her costs for everything are up in the neighborhood of 30%. and she has no choice but to pass that on to consumers. >> we have been in business for almost 30 years. and we have ups and downs, good

and bad years. but this is something new and very different. and the, increase i think, is just much more than we have ever seen before. and the challenges we are facing. it started with covid. now we have this. so it is very difficult to plan for something that you do not foresee. >> very difficult for her and everybody else here. and yes there are a few glimmers of hope. alex, you mentioned that jobs report. there are some glimmers within that that suggests that maybe things are leveling off just a little bit in terms of inflation. the biggest job gains were in leisure and hospitality, business services, and transportation. things like the ports. that is good because that means that labor shortages may be easing somewhat. and yet we saw a little bit of a moderation in the wage growth. that is important as. well it might suggest that some of the fed triton-ing interest rates, raising interest rates, might be having some effect. but it is a very precarious situation, according to

economists, because anything from the fed overshooting a little bit on interest rates, or even, worse if we get a hurricane in the gulf of mexico, we are now in hurricane season, if you think gas purses are bad now that could make things really horrendous. alex? >> and then on the positive note. hospitality is. up going on vacation, seeing if we can afford. it that you have it. they took it to the street, huge party overseas. 70 years in the making. and there were a lot of people on trucks and buses dancing and sway. but, still something was missing from this epic celebration. celebration. more details next. more details next.

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of course, it is the final day of celebrations commemorating the queen's seven decades on the throne. let's go to nbc's stephanie er. she is covering all this for us here with us and nbc news. stephanie, it has been quite a party the last four days. certainly be studying the reason for the celebration, again 70 years on the throne. stop and think about that for. moment 70 years. does this live up to what it should be celebrating? >> it is amazing. it is a big day. you look at that image on the balcony, and uniform. injures yes this is been a party about queen elizabeth, but this is also about the future of the monarchy. and there you, have on that balcony, for generations of the royal family. the, queen prince charles, william, and george. all lined up there. and that really is, and a lot of ways, a symbol to the country of the viability of the monarchy and the health of the monarchy. that is the impression they want to give.

it caps off what has been four days of jubilee celebration. today it was the pageant. a long parade that went on for hours. it began with a military procession, and all of the units in their ceremonial uniforms. and it was accompanied by the gilded carriage that you see. this is a carriage that was used by queen elizabeth for her coronation. interestingly, it has not been rolled out of buckingham palace in about 20 years. in part because it is quite a lavish carriage. it looks like something out of a disney movie. it was quite an impressive today. they have various stages of this pageant as it went by, including these wonderful double decker buses, each one of their representing a decade of her reign. and, then you have the royal family, including the cambridge's william and kate, and all of their kids. once again, you saw kate trying to keep louis under control as

much as possible. only four years old. really capturing the hearts and minds of the people that have been watching with this unfiltered take on everything that's happening. typical four year old fashion. . we know these kids are pretty young, and they had to sit there for a long time today. but it was a fun event and you can tell that they enjoy themselves. >> you can totally see that. i love that there is a mom, and the four-year-old sits right next to the mom, like, i have an eye on. yo i'm gonna keep an eye on you. one more notable thing. on the balcony, to your point with those four generations, you have a queen and then you have three successive kings, at this point. and it made me think, i am so glad we were given a phrase for viewers that god to save the queen. because at some point, i think people get a bit tripped up at the very beginning. they are so used to saying god save the queen. they are, thinking we will have to change it to god save the king at some point. anyway, we hope that does not happen anytime soon.

we want her there for quite some time to come. anyway, and you to. i'm jealous of you got such a great time there. >> okay. >> stephanie gauff, we'll see you stateside again. we also want to recommend for all of you the new podcast, born to rule. charles is king. here simmons hosts. to hear the first row, besides look it up on apple podcast or point yourself at the queue our screen coat is on the screen. on tuesday, times of trouble in this country. mass shootings, soaring inflation, cultural battles. my panel betting on new polls with what is most likely to have an impact at the ballot box.

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most american say the economy, inflation, rising gas prices are the most important issues affecting how they will vote this november. joining me now is alencia johnson. and political strategist and former biden correspondent. also -- and david jolly, former congressman from florida and msnbc contributor. welcome everybody. susan, we're gonna get ready to that incense poll. it said that -- percent disapprove of how biden is managing the economy. if you are looking for a democratic president for congress this year, would you suggest? >> i would take with the administration can do for congress and bring it down to the local level. for example, we hear about the covid relief act, which has been hurting biden potentially inflation. take the money that went to the school district, and the

congressional district. and start typing that up. look at the infrastructure bill. it is amazing to me that i don't hear the words infrastructure coming out of democrats mills every other word. every other word should be infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure. going to those districts, sure they are going to get. show the plans for the new bridge and new roads. whatever it may be. the big lamp they are working for their constituency. make it local. >> yes. david, let's take a listen together to how transportation secretary pete buttigieg framed it. here it is. >> the bottom line is that there are two very clear and very different approaches, here. there is our approach which is to find solutions to invest in our supply chain, what we are doing with this infrastructure money, certainly in my department and in others, to do everything we can to lower costs to american families. like the cost of insulin prescription drugs. then there is the other path that congressional conservatives have put forward. which does not speak much to

inflation. it is raising taxes on lower class families, making a lot of political hay out of the very real challenges that families are feeling. and going to war with mickey mouse. >> what do you make of that messaging? >> look, i think the secretary might be on the right side of history. what i would suggest she was at most voters do not care how you get there. but when they are going to evaluate in november's, are the better off than they were before. and do they think democrats or republicans can correct for that? the harsh reality, alex, is that coming out of a volley in buffalo and, otherwise most voters will actually vote based on the cost of gas and the cost of gun violence. so the biden administration and needs to do is not worry about how they are framing the issue now in june, but how do you get to a place in november where most voters say, you know what, i like the direction the democrats are going and i want to stick with it. >> how much, alencia, do you think republicans are going to

have to pay for going after making us? i mean, really? >> it is interesting. i think you are hearing a lot of democrats talk about, top republicans are talking about the culture war. going after making. mess going after -- in schools. when democrats and voters off and are going after guns in schools. they want to go after gun violence. they want them to go after making sure that the economy is working. there are very real issues that are impacting america, especially the democratic space. woman, people of color, and young people. and those are the issues that will be so cruel to the upcoming november. so there is a frustration that republicans are having this culture war conversation will people are literally losing their lives and failed policy. >> yeah. there is a washington post poll which shows that support for the president as well as democrats is cooling among the black voters. it was about to that was interviewed in that report, and she told the post that she is

not seen biden deliver on the promises he made to her, another black voter. she believes he did so in good faith, but says there has been little movement on police reform or voting rights protections. gas prices in her town approached $4 a gallon this week. her most recent race was gobbled up by the rising price of everything, including food and rent. and she worries about the student at the school where she works. because she says gun control is another thing the biden has not successfully delivered. it is not a great sign for democrats. it's support among a key voting bloc is waning. >> it is not a good sign. these are the frustrations that i have also heard, particularly on the campaign trail in 2020 up until now. and black voters actually delivered their very slim margin in the senate in georgia. and, so black voters are paying attention to what the biden administration was doing. they are actually frustrated with the conversation of, this

is a problem, we are gonna get to voting rights, get to police reform, talking about health care and a woman's right to choose. but yet they have not delivered on policy. of course, that is not just because of president biden. we do have a stalemate on their side, and the senate. but black voters want to see some change. it's coupled with the restriction that legislatures of put in price and some of these critical spaces, it is harder for black voters to turn a. and yet you also have this enthusiasm gap. -- on the ground are working overtime. black voters matter. literally, michelle obama put a video through the roof here -- engaging voters on their civic engagement. and so i think you are going to see the frustration coming up to november. and democrats and advocacy groups alike are going to try to reach doctors everywhere they can. >> relative to gun control, david, it is certainly a major issue right now. but i want to ask specifically about congressman chris jacobs.

that is the republican who roughly changed his stance on gun reform after the buffalo shooting last month in his district. he came out against automatic weapons into ways. wanting to ban the purchase a large amounts of ammunition, and raising the age limit to buy a gun to 21. and immediately the gop slipped out on him. so on friday, he announced, i'm not going to run for reelection. instead, a few stray from a party position you are annihilated. the republicans became pretty apparent to me over the last week that issue was gun control. and the gun control. i mean, what does that tell you about any republican who does consider taking action on gun reform, right now? you have to do so at your own peril? >> absolutely. alex, i have walked a mile in his shoes. i cosponsored a background check bill which was more aggressive, frankly, the money democrats would go. well friedman that was in congress the no fly no by compromise. i will read the people in the terror watchlist from buying

guns. and with the congressman in new york is realizing is two things, the messages we think about. first, is looking to change your mind in politics? we are actually not wired that way as voters. to see a member of congress change their mind, we really do not reward that. but secondly, the transaction nature of a partisan politics. the congressman from new york now has nowhere to go. and the reason why is that the republicans do not want him. the transactional nature of politics, they do not want him. on the democrats already have the thing they need. so there is no embraced by the left right now because they already have their team. i think the congressman from new york realizes that, i made the decision that is right. it will let me sleep all at night. but there is no longer a party for me. he probably made the right decision. >> yes. another question for, yo let's go quickly if we can, susan. given, mccormack having conceded the senate primary to mehmet oz. do democrats it is a good thing? do you think that makes the race more winnable for john fetterman when he goes up against doctor oz? >> at this point, it was out in

the cards. there were too many votes to make up. i think that they do -- have better odds against doctor oz, then it will be interesting race, having a specific health issue, running against the doctor. >> good. point had not thought of it that way. thank you for opening my mind to that. and all the rest, valencia, david, thank you. it is day one or two of russia's invasion of ukraine. and they want to, wang macron said something that angered in that race ukraine. if you will want to hear what he says. former pastor to russia's asked whether he shares the sentiment with ukraine, and whether mcconnell have ever even made that statement. that's next. 's next.

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