arlene, you worked side-by-side with richard trumka for years. n you talk about the reaction to his death and what you feel it's important for people to understand about richard's legacy? arlene: good morning, amy i am happy to be here to talk about my brother, richard trumka . so happy to be here with my brother jose. the reaction has been devastating for us. i think you heard it in the emotion of senator schumer's voe. were broken by the news. but if you knew anything about rich trumka, it could only bring a smile to your face. he is a brother in our movement who fought in so many ways r what is right. my own reflection is that she started to think about the last time -- you start to think about the last time you saw and spoke to him. the last time i saw rich was on facebook, because he was doing a speech at the afl-cio where he had welcomed the texas delegation to come. he stood with them as he talked about e right to vote. he talked about the john lewis voting rights act, the before the people act. he connected all of that to the pro act, the

she pays tribute to richard trumka at the top of her remarks . she also touches on the july jobs report, infrastructure, and budget reconciliation bills, covid-19 vaccine mandates, and of the eviction moratorium. this is just under half an hour. rep. pelosi: good morning. it is with great sadness i begin this coming together with the tribute to richard trumka, a great hero for american working families. we got the news yesterday that as he was with his family camping, what a sad occasion, but also a beautiful way to pass on from this version of life. richard trumka was always thinking about the workers. always thinking about the workers. what can we do to give some certainty to their lives? good paying jobs, benefits, working conditions, and the rest. he also carried his values into other areas of public policy, recognizing respect and dignity of every person. we used to say the middle class is the back and about democracy. we always have to work to strengthen it. to enable people to aspire to become part of the middle class, and the middle class

. >> a call for richard trumka, eric in buffalo new york, good morning. what union do you belong to? >> local 41 idw,idw, i want to s been the best thing that's ever happened to me. wages, health benefits, pensions, and every person i talked to said that i wish that i got into union at a younger age. free education. it's good programming and it has a bad name. we have to be productive and we are very productive with our wages and scale, right to work is wrong. lee don't understand -- people don't understand the true purpose of the union in today's day and age. guest: i couldn't agree more. i would like to amplify a few things you said and that you said, greta. one of the best kept secrets in the country is about education. other than the military, unions provide more education every year than any other group through an apprenticeship program. we create the most skilled workers and because they are the most skilled workers, they can get higher wages. employers compete and they outbid everybody in the industry because our workers are more competitive and pr

richard trumka was a man who fought his whole life in the cause of justice, fighting on behalf of men and women here -- of working men and women. before he became president of the afl-cio, he also is a very young man, i think he might have 32, served as the president of united mine workers of america, that union. that was during a very difficult time for coal miners and their families. he fought for workers around the world. i think it can be said of richard trumka that he spent every day of his adult life advancing the cause of justice. the cause of justice for workers, the cause of economic justice, social justice and racial justice. he dedicated his life in service to american workers and their families. i want to reflect a little bit about two parts of his life. first of all, his roots, and secondly his work and contributions. i mentioned that he was a native of the greene county, pennsylvania, southwestern pennsylvania. cole county -- coal county. he was not only a miner himself as a young man, while getting a degree at penn state and eventually a law degree at villanova universi

richard trumka died today, very suddenly, at the age of 72. like an earthquake for politics. >> richard trumka died today from a heart attack. the reason why it was a few minutes rate late coming out, i apologize for that, i was talking to his wife and to his son who called. he was an american worker. always fighting for working people and protecting their wages, their safety, their pensions. and their ability to build a middle class life. i've also believed that the middle class build america, but i know who built the middle class, unions. unions built the middle class. there is no doubt that richard trumka health build unions across this country. >> trump cause death comes at a time where we see a revived wave of union militancy. in alabama, minors walk out of their job rick demanding better wages from the coal company. last, week there's solidarity in new york from members of the union filling the streets. there is also unionized workers at an amazon warehouse there which the companies saw fought tooth and nail and it was successful. now lo

for more here is cnbc valerie castro >> i'm richard trumka.nt of the afl-cio >> reporter: 72-year-old richard trumka represented 12 and a half million members. charles schumer reacted from the senate floor >> i rise today with sad, horrible news about the passing of a great friend, rich trumka who left us this morning >> reporter: a third generation coal miner began advocating workers at age 33 where he was elected the youngest president of the united mine workers of america. he would continue to be a voice for american families and pushing against corporations and demanding accountability and equality >> we do want conditions we don't want them to be able to do buy backs or give big stock bonuses to the executives. we want them to keep people on the payroll. >> reporter: lawmakers on social media called him a fierce and effective champion for american workers and the afl-cio called him a legend of workplace rights and workplace safety and democracy and so much more >> he was them rich trumka was the working people of america. >> reporter: he

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morning but be that as it may only occurs couple weeks after president biden had appointed his son, richard trumkajr., to be an attorney focused on consumer policy in the administration and to help, you know, trigger employment opportunities for all union types across the country. trumka was a very, very big supporter of president biden and was able to galvanize the union vote in a very close race, particularly in some battleground states and the often thanked trumka for bringing out the man and women power, largely labor movement power on the president's behalf. again, we don't know much more but accolades are coming in on the left and right part of the aisle. critics of the afl-cio leader said he was a very strong advocate for his people. never gave up on them. charles payne back with us on this. charles, if you think about for the labor movement, whatever people's views on unions, this is a huge loss. >> it's a monumental loss. and you said it, neil, you just had to admire the man, period. no matter what side of the aisle you were on, your thoughts about unions, just, i don't think they have ha

her own party. >>> and some sad news to pass along as we mentioned earlier, labor rikts leader richard trumka died today. trumka, a third generation coal miner served as as president of the afl-cio for a decade. trumka paerd in a 2020 campaign for biden. in a statement, the afl-cio will commit to honoring legacy with action. richard trumka was 27 years old. ka . called tardive dyskinesia - td. and it can seem like that's all people see. some meds for mental health can cause abnormal dopamine signaling in the brain. while how it works is not fully understood, ingrezza is thought to reduce that signaling. ingrezza is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with td movements in the face and body. people taking ingrezza can stay on their current dose of most mental health meds. don't take ingrezza if you're allergic to any of its ingredients. ingrezza may cause serious side effects, including sleepiness. don't drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how ingrezza affects you. other serious side effects include potential heart rhythm problems and abnorma

richard trumka, head of the afl-cio, died today at 72.of 56 unions representing over workers and he led them for 12 years. he became the secretary treasurer of the organization in 1975, holding that post until elected president in 2009, a role he held until his death today. but his role as a union boss go way back. he grew up in western pennsylvania, born into a family of coal miners, he worked the mines starting at the age of 19, while attending penn state and then villain over law school. when 33 years old he was elected president of the united mineworkers, becoming its youngest leader ever. during his years as the head of the afl-cio he definitely navigated an ever changing political landscape. organized labor had long been a period that dominated by white men, but he oversaw a period when it became increasingly diverse. he advised president obama and jobs and competitiveness. it he supported some tariffs that donald trump negotiated to replace nafta. he has been openly critical of both sides of the aisle and discussed worker safety du

certified seal. >>> this week we lost one of the fiercest and most powerful advocates for workers, richard trumkal and international labor unions. it represents 12.5 million people. trumka was a third generation coal miner from southwestern pennsylvania. at 33 he was elected the youngest president of the united mine workers. there he led a successful months long strike against the group that cut health care benefits to retirees. striking miners tried to block trucks from transporting coal. trumka worked also to make the labor movement more inclusive. he was a staunch opponent of xenophobia and racism. in 2008 when barack obama ran for president, he encountered union members who had reservations about coating for an african-american. he confronted his own members head on. >> and you want to tell me that you won't vote for him because of the color of hits skin? are you out of your ever loving mind, lady. >> in 2009 richard trumka became president of the afl-cio. labor reporter gnome scheiber writes that his influence in washington helped to lead to several accomplishments. quote, among them were a

and that is why we need the pro-act, now known as the richard trumka proactive. and the public sector proactive right alongside it. the pro-act is the center of our agenda and these are the policies we voted for in the 2020 election. we are putting our full might of the movement into voting rights, the john lewis voting rights act and the for the people act. we are championing the budget resolution with childcare tax credits. and the first several federal -- first ever federal paid medical and family leave benefit. it includes a long-overdue path to citizenship for immigrant workers. and a major provision of the pro act, real penalties against employers who interfere with our right to form a union. this would all represent major progress. and progress is what i am labor -- laser focused on as afl-cio president. to meet this moment, we are going to be bold. we are going to be inclusive. every working person in every job can have a place in our movement. our doors are wide open, so we invite people to join us as we take on issues like fairness, racial justice, gend

forever marching to his own drummer, richard trumka died of a heart attack today at the age of 72.ow we take a cler look at the life and legacy of richard trumka with someone who knew him well. robert reich served as secretary of labor from 1993 until 1997 under president bill clinton. he's an author and he teaches at the university of california, berkeley. robert reich, welcome back to the "newshour." and we're so sorry for your loss. robert: judy, it's really a loss for america, the loss for the labor movement, loss for american workers. rich trumka really embodied the best of the labor movement, in the sense of protecting workers and understanding that workers needed more bargaining power in our system, not only in our particular companies, but also in our political system, if they were going to do better. judy: what made him the leader that he was? robert: i think it was a combination of his tenacity and genuine passion. you know, washington is filled with some very good people and some pretty cynical people. but rich trumka really did understand the plight of working people in

richard trumka was at the helm of the nation's largest labor federation, the a.f.l.c.i.o., for two decades. he died today. paul solman begins our look at his impact. >> the american labor movement is right here with you today. we'll stand shoulder to shoulder with you whatever it takes! >> reporter: richard trumka, unswerving advocate for working women and men, ally of democratic lawmakers and presidents. >> he was always there, he was an american worker, protecting wages safety pensions and aility to build a middle class life. >> reporter: trumka grew up the son and grandson of miners, and followed his family into the coal mines of pennsylvania. college and law degrees helped take him to the top at the united mine workers. from there he moved to the a.f.l.-c.i.o., still as always a fiery and passionate presence. >> i'll stop demonizing big business just as sooas they put their country before their profits and they put their workers before their greed. i'll stop at that point! to reverse the waning influence of unions. but since the miners strike he led in 1989, unio

there is no doubt that richard trumka built the unions that built this country. use to kid, he was from soft coal country and i was from hard coal country. he used to be president of the united mine workers. that is how he got started. folks, let me now turn to the day's events. i want to thank bernie for being part of the best workers in the world. thank you to the president of the uaw. it's good to see you. [applause] i also want to thank the leaders of the big three companies for being here. mary barra from general motors. [applause] i think she is one of the reasons we are here. we had a long discussion on a zoom call with a bunch of labor leaders and other major business leaders, and she made a commitment. and she is keeping it. thank you very much. jim farley of ford. [applause] by the way, my dad was an automobile business and he did -- he sold ford products but mostly general motors projects. you see that sucker over there? 0-60 in 4.1 seconds, and it is all electric. i want to say publicly, i have a commitment from mary when they make the first electric

labor's voice, we called richard trumka. and we knew when that door was closed, he was going to be brutally honest with us. he'd spend a few minutes thanking us and then he'd spend the rest of the meeting telling us how we needed to do better, that the american families of america were expecting us to stand up and fight for them. he took no prisoners when he went through the roster and the roll call of how people had voted and where they stood on union issues. it was an amazing performance by a man who had awfully the credentials to deliver it, a man who was part of the labor movement working in those coal mines and a man who had developed the skills and talents at law school and beyond to be able to fight for those men and women. it's stunning to think that we've lost him today at age 72. that's way too young. he did such an amazing job as the son of a coal miner himself. you never had to ask ever which side rich trumka was on, ever. i've got to be honest with you. there are some people who are fighting if causes in washing

. >>> the powerful president of the afl/cio labor union richard trumka has died.den said he died of a heart attack yesterday while on a camping trip with his son and grandkids. mr. biden called him a dear friend. trumka, a former coal miner, was president of the 12.5 million member union since 2009. richard trumka was 72 years old. >>> president biden signed a bill awarding medals to january 6th first responders and there is a renewed effort to pass a voting bill in texas. the some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. the austin american statesman reports texas governor greg abbott called a second special session of the state legislature as democratic lawmakers remain in washington, d.c. abbott ordered legislators to reconvene tomorrow one day after the current 30-day special session ends. the governor wants lawmakers to pass a controversial republican-led bill that would restrict voting in the state. democrats blocked the measure by walking out at the end of the regular session in may and the start of a special session last month. >>> the "washington post"

richard trumka has died at the age of 72. the labor leader who started at the desk as a -- he commented on infrastructure and he took your phone calls. majority leader schumer announces his death on the senate floor from earlier today. >> arrives today with some said, some horrible news. -- horrible news about the passing of a great friend, rich --rich trumpka who left us this morning. the working people of america have lost a fierce warrior at a time we needed him most. just yesterday, he was lending his support to the striking miners in alabama. following in his father's footsteps, he worked in the mines. he worked as she went to penn state, earned his law degree. he went awry that she went right to work for the united mine workers which he led for so many years and he was the head secretary treasurer. he had in his veins and every ion of his body the heart, the thoughts and needs of the working people of america. he was them. richard trumka was the working people. he never had any heirs --airs. he cared about his fellow wo

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. >>> the longtime and powerful president of the afl/cio labor union richard trumka has died.sident since 2009 and oversaw 12 million members. president biden and senate majority leader chuck schumer among the leaders remembering him today. richard trumka was 72 years old. >>> when we come back, a young cancer survivor giving back in a very big way. to severe crohn's disease. then i realized something was missing... ...me. my symptoms were keeping me from being there for her. so, i talked to my doctor and learned humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for people with crohn's disease. the majority of people on humira saw significant symptom relief in as little as 4 weeks. and many achieved remission that can last. humira can lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened, as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common and if you

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richard trumka was so deeply loved. >> the afl-cio confirmed the passing which said that richard trum ka devoted his life to working people from his early days as president of the united mine workers of america to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of america's labor movement. joining us is andrea mitchell, and richard trumka was the one of the loudest if not the loudest voice of the american workers union and the united mine workers in the 1980s and you knew him and covered him and tell us about him. >> i knew him before that in the early 1970s and 1980s and he was a reformer within the united mine workers and before that, he had three terms as president. he was from southwest pennsylvania from a coal mining town, and he was from a third generation mine workers, and he rose through the ranks and he understood the work, and the problems and the legal problems and the health benefit problems of the workers and he represented the american labor movement where few people have ever done what he has done. he worked his way up from the mines and went to penn state and got a law degree

schumer: i arrived with sad, horrible news about the passing of a great friend, richard trumka who left us this morning. the working people of america lost a fierce warrior at a time we needed him most. yesterday rich was lending his support to the striking miners in alabama. following in his father's footsteps he worked in the mines, he went to penn state and learned his law degree. he went right to work for the united mine workers, which he led for so many years and then became the head, first secretary treasurer in the afl-cio. he had in his veins and every atom of his body the heart, the thought, the >> what would it cost to switch to electric vehicles for your business? i think the overhead would be incredibly extensive because we pressure wash them. what we do in order to have the same power not running emissions. to mass-produce batteries on that scale, it is too expensive now. >> thanks for calling. in massachusetts, good morning. go ahead. i strongly believe from over 20 years of research and learning at university, there is so many reasons why we should shift to electrical car

. >>> we have some sad news unfortunately, richard trumka, the leader of the largest union in the countryed at the age of 72. he suffered a heart attack he was the president of the a afl afl-cio, was elected president of the mine workers at the age of 33, went on to be the number two official at the afl-cio, serving for 14 year in that post before moving on to the top position in 2009 today president biden called him a close friends, who was more than just the head of the a afl-cio richard trumka, dead at the age of 72. (sound of people returning to the workplace) (sound of a busy office) (phones ringing, people talking, meeting) the company we've trusted to keep us working remotely, is the same company we'll trust to bring us back together. safely. securely. and responsibly. so now, between all apart and all together, there's a bridge. cisco. the bridge to possible. ♪ - [announcer] introducing the grubhub guarantee, our promise to deliver your order on time within the delivery window and for the lowest price compared to other apps or you'll get back at least $5 in perks. ready to shine f

several other senators taking to the floor to talk about the life of richard trumka.bout 15 minutes left in the segment, our question, should gasoline powered vehicles be phased out? tom says no out of rutland, vermont. caller: good morning morning. first, your man on saying there is no antifreeze in electric cars is far from true. there is antifreeze that cools all of the batteries. all of the batteries have to be cooled. everything in a gasoline car is in an electric car, your refrigeration systems, radiators . the electric cars are not the answer to getting rid of chemicals. you have brake fluid, antifreeze , the batteries. the reason tesla was not invited to the white house is the batteries are made in china and biden is backing china. the market needs to settle itself. the people need to decide what they want, not be forced by the government to take these electric cars. host: tom in vermont. texas, this is glenn, says yes, phase them out. caller: yes. there was a very interesting reason from someone who said for oil it is drill once burnt once, but for batteries

there is no doubt that richard trumka helped build those unions. my heart goes out to barbara, rich junior and their grandkids. i used to always kid him, i was so hard coal country and he was from soft coal country. he said this thing about used to be president of the union workers. sen. schumer: i rise today with some horrible news about the passing of a friend richard trumka who left us this morning. lost a fierce warrior at a time when we needed him most. just yesterday rich was lending his support to the striking miners in alabama. following in his father's footsteps, he worked in the mines. he went to penn

longtime afl-cio president richard trumka is dead.on spokesperson says trumka died on expectedly while celebrating his grandson's birthday. president trump says that he was a good, close personal friend. he added, at least he was close to people who adored him. speaking on the senate floor, chuck schumer said we have lost a giant. >> he had in his veins and every atom of his body the heart, the thoughts, the needs of the working people of america. mark: richard trumka served as the president of the afl-cio for more than a decade. he was 72 years old. president biden is laying out an ambitious goal today. he wants half of all vehicles sold in the united states to be in missions free by the end of the decade. automakers say that can only be achieved with a bigger government investment in charging stations and other infrastructure. the president will be joined at the white house this afternoon by representatives of detroit automakers and united auto workers union. a panel of new york state lawmakers considering whether to initiate impeac

amy: afl-cio president richard trumka has died of a heart attack at the age of 72.

there is no doubt that richard trumka helped build unions all across this country. starting our discussion tonight is the former president of the laborers local union 2 to 3 and the former mayor of boston, president biden secretary of labor, marty walsh. thank you very much for joining us tonight. i want to begin with why this legislation was so important to your friend richard richard trumka. >> because it was about putting americans to work. president trump got really fought hard and fought for this legislation, he was excited about president biden's presidency. and he knew that this spending, whether it's roads and bridges, electric grids or whatever it is, waterways -- that it was important for workers. but it was also important for the american people and for the communities all across this country that we will have those investments made, and union members live in those communities. >> the cbo score came out today, that sometimes is a big event with legislation. sometimes it's what people expect. we have heard from a couple of republicans saying that they will

we've just confirmed and the president has just announced that the longtime aflcio richard trumka hast was believed to be a heart attack. in the oval office moments ago the president called him a close friend. speaking on the house floor chuck schumer told colleagues we've just lost a giant. for me, this is personal. i first started covering him as a young labor leader in pittsburgh when i was a local reporter, maybe 40 years ago. richard trumka was only 72 years old and this is very sudden and the labor movement has lost a great champion. and coming back -- coming up, soon the refugee team the men and women competing under the olympic flag getting ready to meet with the united states ambassador with the united nations. linda thomas-greenfield on that and a lot more including the vaccination effort and the growing crisis in afghanistan. stay with us, this is "andrea mitchell reports" on msnbc. heyt from my sister. you remember rick, her neighbor? sure, he's the 76-year-old guy who still runs marathons, right? sadly, not anymore. wow. so sudden. um, we're not about to have the "we need

richard trumka.of more than 50 labor unions with about 12 million total members. mr. trumka was a third generation coal miner. he put himself through college by working shifts at the mine. at age 33, trumka was elected the youngest president of the united mine workers. in 2009, he became president of the afl-cio. in his acceptance speech, he addressed the future of work in the wake of the financial crisis. >> we need a new kind of labor movement. one shaped to meet the needs of america's in a changing economy. we need a labor movement that's not afraid of new ideas and understands that nostalgia for the past is no strategy for the future. >> mr. trumka's words take on a new meaning today. this week, the actor equity's association, which is part of the afl-cio, said that broadway actors will need to be vaccinated. and the american federation of teacher's president is traveling the country, trying to build trust that schools are safe. richard trumka is survived by his wife and son. he lived to be 72. >

richard trumka died at the age of 72.tching what's going on at the border. hidalgo, the county of texas is putting up their own tents to house covid positive migrants. a new episode of martha's untold story podcast is out today. that's "the story." i'm trace gallagher back tomorrow at 3:00. "your world" starts right now. >> neil: thank you, trace. two very different men profiled today. dr. francis collins, the director of the nih and republican candidate for mayor of new york city. they have very different reactions to covid mandates and restrictions, and very different policies going forward as to how we deal with that. not only in new york city, but nationally if the good doctor has his way. welcome, everybody. i'm neil cavuto, this is "your world." a busy your wld

and there's no doubt that richard drum can ca helps -- richard trumka belt those unions across the countryi might point out, you know, i used to always kid him, he was from soft coal country. i was from hard coal country. half will have we had -- [laughter] we had this thing about, you know, he used to be the president of the united mine workers and that's how he got started. folks, let me now turn to today's events. event. i want to thank bernie for the introduction and for being part of the best-led autoworkers in the world. thank you, ray curry, prime minister of uaw. -- president of uaw. good to see you, pal. [applause] and i also want to thank the leaders of the big three companies for being here today, mary barra, general motors -- [applause] want to tell you, i think she's one of the reasons we're here today. we had a long discussion on a zoom call with a bunch of labor leaders and other major business leaders, and she made a commitment, and she's keeping it. thank you very much, madam chair. tim farley of ford -- [applause] and by the way, my dad was in the automobile business. he

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richard trumka was 72 years old. jonathan lemire, obviously the union movement has been back on its heels for some time. i knew richard trumka and worked with him some and liked him very, very much. he was aggressive, but he also -- he knew how to work with people on both sides of the aisle. no doubt, especially in these challenging times for union leaders and union members and union membership, he'll be greatly missed. >> he certainly did work with leaders on both sides of the aisle, he met with president trump when he was in office. a lot of his union workers broke their traditional ranks of voting for democrats and back in 2016, but he was a close personal friend of president biden, who spoke emotionally about him yesterday, charles schumer broke down on the senate floor when announcing the des death. trumka was a larger than life figure in many ways and someone who aggressively advocaing for his workers in a moment when the sway the unions have over the political process has declined. there are moments here or th

tom: in honor of the wonderful richard president trump and his tragic death -- richard trumka, and hisgic death will it create jobs? >> it will create jobs and you are investing into the economy. it is said to add $256 billion to the deficit. the potential republicans that do not want to increase the deficit they may not get those votes. but they do not calculate some who work on the bipartisan agreement say the long-term macro economic effect of this, things like adding to the jobs, the boost the economy that they are not focused on. jonathan: the one key voice to this. what is senator manchin up to writing to the fed chair? annmarie: i was surprised by this. he notes what the fed is doing, saying they need to pull back on monetary policy but also the fiscal stimulus part of this. as we go to the bipartisan deal that is expected to pass, we will have the democrats go to their budget resolution and then it will come back to discuss the budget reconciliation. i think this is his warning shot saying that $3.5 trillion is too big. the other thing intentionally, is this a nod, as we have b

earlier this morning liz shuler was elected the first female president of the afl-cio, succeeding richard trumkae will have the first interview with the new afl-cio president on "balance of power." we will start with afghanistan. as united states and its allies continue to evacuate amid reports of protests on the ground we tune to our washington correspondent in record turn at the white house. what is the latest from the u.s. government -- we turn dora white hart -- we turned our washington correspondent annmarie hordern. annmarie: the president will be making remarks at the top of the hour. his first speech, he did not take

this is probably a passion of his that he shared deeply with richard trumka. i don't think there have any -- the any plans been announced yet. >> [indiscernible] offering an amendment that would use the rescue plan money for infrastructure, i wonder if you have an update on if there is an agreement and could you speak more broadly to the concern that some in the white house, that if you move money out of the rescue plan that you won't have it -- >> the talks are ongoing. we believe they are happening in good faith. we are engaged in the. our view is that there can be and we are headed toward an agreement on this front. we are cognizant of and focused on the reality of funds being needed in communities across the country as we are still in the midst of fighting a pandemic and air hopeful that any agreement on this front will take that into account front and center. >> i am wondering we have heard about unemployment benefits those are set to expire in september, has there been any sort of revision about asking congress to extend the unappointed benefits? >> ther

we lost a great ally this week, richard trumka whose last public appearance was around voting rights. many years in the civil rights movement. he was one of the first guests i had on "politics nation." he will be missed but he'll expect us to be present to fight for voting rights. we'll be right back. ♪ when technology is easier to use... ♪ barriers don't stand a chance. ♪ that's why we'll stop at nothing to deliver our technology as-a-service. ♪ (school bell rings) day one. ponytail game, tight. color pencil game, sharp. folders, alphabetically ordered by subject. the squad is back and we're about to slay fifth grade. spend less, smile more, when you shop back-to-school at amazon. what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent i can du more... spend less, smile more, yardwork... teamwork... long walks.... that's how you du more, with dupixent, which helps prevent asthma attacks. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on-treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that can improve lung function for better breathing in as little as two weeks. and can re

at the age of 72, asl at the age of 72, afl and cio richard trumka has died. >> kayleigh: in our thoughts. the mexican government filing a lawsuit in u.s. federal court yesterday, accusing tub firearms companies of knowingly contributing -- the lawsuit says, in part "defendants used freckles and gun dealers and dangerous and illegal sales practices the cartels rely on to get their guns." critics say mexico is just looking for a scapegoat. >> it's the job of the mexican government to bring these cartels to justice. arrest them and put them out of business. you shouldn't blame law-abiding members of the firearms industry of the united states who comply with the law and sell guns legally. >> kayleigh: this is an unusual lawsuit, the mexican government saying 70% of firearms are obtained illegally in their country and are from the u.s. they say that these guns are responsible for 17,000 homicides. that is the mexican's claim. as a different claim made by the firearms association. what do you make of this lawsuit? >> emily: that's exactly right. this is the first time a foreign government has

liz shuler will lead the aflcio and she served as treasurer for richard trumka. a shot in the arm, what is getting more people to get a shot in the state that's seen covid cases and deaths and where vaccine rates have been consistently low. this is "andrea mitchell reports" on msnbc. and enjoy the ride a little more. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ now, get new lower auto rates with allstate. because better protection costs a whole lot less. you're in good hands with allstate. click or call for a lower auto rate today. (vo) unconventional thinking means we see things differently, so you can focus on what matters most. that's how we've become the leader in 5g. #1 in customer satisfaction. and a partner who includes 5g in every plan, so you get it all. find your rhythm. your happy place. find your breaking point. then break it. every emergen-c gives you a potent blend of nutrients so you can emerge your best with emergen-c. is your family ready for an emergency? you can prepare by mapping out two ways to escape your home, creating a supply kit, and including your whole family in practice