ron brownstein, explain the disconnect.people's checking accounts, based on economic growth as predicted for the third and fourth quarter, it's a very strong economy. people feel it in inflation. things are more expensive no question. is this an administration messaging problem here? what explains the disconnect and what can biden do about it? >> i don't think it's messaging. i think the answer is pretty straightforward. inflation is the political equivalent of an invasive plant species. we haven't had a lot of bouts of inflation in the u.s., but when we do, they tend the submerge everything else. 48% of americans pick inflation as the biggest problem facing the economy, far more than anything else. as matt noted, there are a lot of positives behind that. most exists think we're shifting away from services towards goods. that's driving up the prices of durable goods plus energy. most economists still believe this abate some time in the coming year. it's not clear whether that's going to happen fast enough to save democrats

the other issue, ron brownstein, with the build back better, is it does not appear that has the elementsers are looking for, at least prioritizing in polls beyond inflation, issues with the supply chain crisis. folks are worried about getting christmas presents on time, that type of thing. is there a way beyond rebranding it to make build back better be a winner for democrats or is it just not a winner for them as the midterms approach? >> i think you have to look at the near term and the long term. i think the elements in plan, as ryan was saying, are quite popular. universal pre-k, expanded child care subsidies, health care subsidies, medicare negotiating lower prescription prices. 80% of the jobs created by the infrastructure and build back a better plan would not require a college degree. in that sense, it does fulfill what biden has called it, a blue collar blueprint to rebuild america. there are a lot of things in this plan that would make day-to-day life easier for many working class families. i think the question for 2022 is whether voters will feel those programs in time to make

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ron brownstein. bring him back. i spoke to you last hour, you said that democrats' failure to pass biden's agenda is a contributing factor to what we are seeing. but the principal element is dissatisfaction with the immediate conditions in the u.s. explain that. >> yes. >> well, look, i mean, in -- in the last nbc/"wall street journal" poll a cup days ago, 71% of the country said the nation is on the wrong track and when you have that level of dissatisfaction, which is probably driven primarily by the continuing disruptions to daily life with covid, the inability to get it fully under control. even if that is rooted in the refusal of much of red america to get vaccinated, purple america is holding democrats responsible for it. inflation, you know, the -- the disruptions in the people's ability to buy things with the supply chain. just people are -- are feeling, you know, that biden was promised a return to normalcy, and here they don't have normalcy. and -- and what you see, don, in these elections so clearly is that

arlette saenz, cnn, the white house. >>> ron brownstein is a cnn senior political analyst and senior"the atlantic." thank you for being here with us. let's start with the achievement itself. for those watching this at home, how will their lives get better and which americans stand to benefit most concretely from this? >> well, there's the potential here this is part of a broader package is really the biggest infusion of public invest frmt the government into the economy since the 1960s, early 1960s as a share of total gdp. the president will be signing a bill that includes big investments in what we historically have thought of infrastructure, fixing bridges and roads, but also in beginning the transition to a clean energy economy with a lot of money p for building ev, electric vehicle charging stations around the country, supporting mass transit. >> president biden touted this rebuild america, blueprint. does this help there in those swing states among the blue collar voters or when it comes to the election will cultural issues? >> the fundamental bet -- one of the fundamental bets

now they have to deliver. >> ron brownstein, we appreciate it very much.y much, mj lee there in asbury park, new jersey. as you saw earlier, a victory speech, a very rousing victory speech, short and sweet, giving out his accomplishments. phil murphy the governor of new jersey. thanks to both of you. >>> we also have other news beyond the political realm. this young man is facing the possibility of life in prison. i'm talking about kyle rittenhouse. he is on trial for killing two people and wounding another during protests. we're going to go inside of the courtroom for some very interesting testimony and courtroom things that are going on next. they'll make quite a splash. now in watermelon strawberry. and black cherry. as real as it tastes. joint pain, swelling, tenderness. my psoriasis. cosentyx® works on all of this. cosentyx can help you look and feel better by treating the multiple symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections—some serious— and

now, they have to deliver. >> ron brownstein, we appreciate it very much. lee there in asbury park, new jersey. as you saw earlier, a victory speech. very rousing victory speech. short and sweet giving out his accomplishments, phil murphy the governor of new jersey. thanks to both of you. we appreciate it. >>> we also have other news beyond the political realm. this one has a political tinge to it, theough, as well. this young man is facing the possibility of life in prison. i am talking about kyle rittenhouse. he is on trial for killing two people and wounding another during protests. we are going to go inside of the courtroom for some very interesting testimony and courtroom -- um -- things that are going on. right -- next. frequent heartburn? not anymore. the prilosec otc two-week challenge is helping people love what they love again. just one pill a day. 24 hours. zero heartburn. because life starts when heartburn stops. take the challenge at prilosecotc dot com. (vo) wildfires have reached historic levels. as fires keep raging, the need to replant tree

joining me to discuss, ron brownstein and former congressman charlie dent.her. let's start with you. president biden said he expects the first shovel ready projects to begin in two to three months. will brick and mortar win for democrats in mid-terms a year from now? >> the history is that it is really hard to translate legislative success in your first year into political success in your second year ronald reagan passed the tax cuts in '81. republicans lost the votes in the house in '82. religionon johnson, probably the most productive with medicare, medicaid and they lost about 45 seats in 1966. of course, obama passed the affordable care act and lost seats in 2010. that does not mean this is without value for them. i think fair you'll to expose them to even greater risk. if they can supplement it with the broader agenda that he has on the table and which looks now like it finally cleared for landing, it is highly likely it could help them by 2024. how long does it take to feel it? one year is a little narrow. three years, plenty of time. >> i'll go to you

ron brownstein. and here we are, ron. how are you, sir?on of everything we have been speaking about over the last couple of months. >> yep. >> how much of what we see tonight do you think has to do with the democrats' inability to pass biden's agenda? >> i think it has to do primarily with biden's weakness and the failure to pass the agenda is contributing to that. i mean, it's probably not the principal element. the principal element is dissatisfaction with the immediate conditions in the country. inna inn inflation, covid, starting with afghanistan. but look, don, what happens to the president's party in midterms is they run into two big problems and both of them are evident tonight. the one, the most consistent one, the biggest one, is that the party out of power just feels more urgency about voting and i think if you look at virginia, i think the evidence is pretty clear that it's the change in the composition of the electorate that mattered more than the change in the preference of the electorate. i mean, people talking about big chan

ron brownstein, thank you so much for talking with us.ppreciate it. >> thank you. >>> australia's prime minister says he has begun the process of trying to repair relations with france after scrapping a submarine deal worth billions of dollars. scott morrison told reporters on the sidelines at the g20 summit that he did not lie to the french president, but he admitted withholding information about the other submarine option offered to australia by the u.s. and uk before cancelling the agreement with france. earlier, french president emmanuel macron basically called mr. morrison a liar. here's what he said speaking to australian journalists on sunday. >> i think you can have disagreements. i do respect sovereign choices. but you have to respect allies and partners and it was not the case with this deal and i think it was detrimental to the reputation of your country. >> i have a lot of respect for your country. i have a lot of respect and a lot of friendship for your people. i do say when -- when we have respect, you have to be true and yo

to moderate the conversation is ron brownstein, senior editor at the atlantic. ron: good morning, everybody. thank you both for joining us today. susan, thank you for being here. >> it is good to be here. >> good morning. ron: thank you. let me jump right in. i think in one sense, both of you are focused on the same problem, innovative entrepreneurs, people of color, that cannot get access to funding they need to advance their ideas. lynier, you focus on those in the private sector. let me start by asking each of you to describe the funding challenges you see in these fields, so we can have a better sense of to the extent that we are looking at pendulum silly -- at fundamentally different problems. >> i'm happy to be with you all. in the social sector, we work to address and transform systems that perpetuate inequity, but the social impact space is not immune to the greater forces at play in our society and deep wounds, such as racism and bias. we see that when it comes to film -- to philanthropic capital, that there are troubling trends and we have profited from

fronts with cnn's senior legal affairs correspondent paula reid, andrew mccabe, laura coates, and ron brownstein. paula, i'm going to start with you since you broke this story, you and your colleagues. this is a huge win for the january 6th committee. what is next for steve bannon and this investigation, paula? >> don, i have to give a huge shout-out to our newly minted associate producer, hannah rabinowitz. she's been staking out the courthouse and will continue to do so as we watch this process unfold. we expect bannon will self-surrender on monday and appear in court monday afternoon. then like anyone, this criminal process will play out. he'll have the opportunity to engage in plea deal negotiations though that is not expected, and he has the resources to fight this through a criminal trial. if he is convicted, he can also appeal. so this could be a long, drawn-out process. but in the immediate future, the biggest consequence is for the committee. without any consequence for steve bannon's blanket defiance of this committee, this investigation, don, would have been crippled. i've spoken to w

cnn legal analyst ron brownstein. >> i have not been in my hometown for two years.er seen an incumbent -- i have never seen an article like this. >> yeah. >> where there is a feeling there needs to be reassurance. >> it obviously starts with his age, radio it? but i think there are other things going on here. there is existential dread. making it harder to vote and easier to subvert the result. everything you are hearing from donald trump, accelerating the big lie, intensifying it. con couple tphapbt with that there is a concern that no one else in the democratic party looks capable of beating him. there's doubts about buttigieg. we have a president coming in, having a bad economy when they arrive, a bad midterm and recovering to win fairly comfortably. that is the story from reagan 82 to 84, clinton 94 to 96, obama, 10 to 12. there is reason for the white house to say, look, this is the strongest bet we have even if the midterm goes bad >> who needs to hear this message, do you think? >> well, look, democratic donors and democratic activists are broadly speaking un

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let discuss with ron brownstein and harry litman a former deputy assistant attorney general.'re both here. another day, another round of subpoenas that. let me start with you, harry. right wing extremists like the oath keepers and proud boys played a big role in the january 6th attack at the capitol so what can these subpoenas that tell us? we're trying to find a link between the white house and violence we saw that day. any correlation to the infamous phrase of stand back and stand by? what do you think? >> yeah, well, so i think you hit the nail on the head, laura. it's the second in two days and yesterday both of them for the first time were people who really were involved in the planning, the organization, the coordination as opposed to actually being there and storming the parts. it's a fair supposition that the committee thinks that the people who were subpoenaed today have some kind of connection to the shadow figures of alex jones and roger stone and who are they? they are exactly the people who operate as a bridge between three percenters and terrorists on the one ha

. >> with me now, ron brownstein, political analyst and senior editor for "the atlantic."tion. what do you think kevin mccarthy will do when lawmakers are back in washington this week? >> nothing. look, the pattern has been clear, whether it is marjorie taylor greene, paul gosar, others along the way. as i wrote last winter on cnn.com, extremist wing in the gop has become too big to confront. party leadership is unwilling to discipline any of the members in large part because donald trump has so successfully and relentlessly torn down walls between the mainstream gop and the more extreme voices in american society. there's a clear pattern, someone used the word of normalizing this kind of rhetoric and threat. it is now i think too big to fail inside the gop coalition. >> you mention marjorie taylor greene. she's weighing in. tweeted never apologize to islamic terrorist sim pa theissers and those that fund murder with our tax dollars. she says they're all three undeserving of an apology. when you say this fringe faction is too big to confront, is it just now the main, into

ron brownstein and political con em tater scott jennings. and in this corner -- kidding. it's not going to be any of that. good to see both of you. ron, we are less than an hour away from election day and all eyes are on virginia. larry thinks this race is leading towards glenn youngkin. how worried are democrats tonight? >> they are worried. look, i mean, in every election since 1977 except for one in 2013 the virginia governor's race has gone the opposite of the way the presidential race went. >> okay, okay, okay, ron, ron, with that said, why all of the hyperventilating and people getting the vapors about, oh my gosh, terry mcauliffe could lose? i mean, that's what history has showed, right? >> right. well, the main reason, don, is the state has become more democratic, you know, over the last decade than it was through all of that history when it was a purple state or even a republican leaning in the 1990s. i don't think terry mcauliffe losing guarantees that democrats have a bad election in 2022. what it tells them is that if the political environment stays the same, w

ron brownstein, senator editor at the atlantic and scholar in residence at christopher new part university, i feel we have learned a lot from virginia. what is the fact that it is so close the race in virginia in a state joe biden won by 10 points one year ago. . >> that's right. this is kind of i think a ghost of future christmas moment for democrats. what happens in virginia is not a guarantee of what will happen in the midterm. it is, in all likelihood, a preview of what will happen if the political environment does not improve for democrats. midterm elections are always tough. they are especially tough when the president's approval rating is sagging. as biden is 42% nationally, 43% in virginia in the "washington post" poll. so i think what this is is win or lose, if mcauliffe wins narrowly or loses narrowly, it sends the same message to democrats. out of self-interest they have to find a way to come together and help biden approve his approval rating. about us if they don't, it's going to be a very tough night. . >> sophia, what lessons are republicans like there i to take from glenn y

want to bring in cnn senior legal analyst laura coates, prosecutor and senior political analyst ron brownstein. laura, you have earned your keep this week. i've seen you on television all day for the trials, for this. there is a lot going on. so good evening to both of you. let me start with you, the january 6th committee needed this win. big picture. is today an affirmation of congressional oversight that those subpoenas that should not be ignored? >> yes, and actually a win for the rule of law. this is an open shut case in the sense that if somebody is issued a congressional subpoena, it ought to and should carry weight. there was contemplation by the department of justice, it was likely around the notion what the other 34 witnesses would try to assert. was there some colorable claim for them to privilege preparing for a case by case assertion of that privilege with the idea of it is very simple, was there a congressional subpoena issued? yes. did you compile? no. that's open and shut. everything in between, the assertion of privilege related to somebody that was not an employee of executive

here to discuss all of this, cnn political commentator ana navarro, and senior political analyst ron brownstein. ana is here. hello to you. >> yes. >> you're shaking your head on the mass transportation part. why? >> because i live in miami. you live in new york. >> what that means is that florida or miami should get a public transportation system that serves most of its people. >> honey, good luck. right now i'd be happy if we could get a good drainage system in our streets so that they don't flood like the nile every time it rains. >> i've never been more appreciative of a mass transportation system than i am right now when you consider the cost of fuels and what have you, and every person i saw on the subway yesterday wearing a mask, and it was almost back to the pre-pandemic levels. okay. so listen. let's talk about this. the bill is about to make its way to the senate if it can ever get out of the house with kevin mccarthy. the ron, why is he doing this? what is his agenda? >> first of all, wouldn't it be great if a filibuster in the senate was this, where someone talked as long as they co

let discuss with ron brownstein and harry litman a former deputy assistant attorney general., another round of subpoenas that. let me start with you, harry. right wing extremists like the oath keepers and proud boys played a big role in the january 6th attack at the capitol so what can these subpoenas that tell us? we're trying to find a link between the white house and violence we saw that day. any correlation to the infamous phrase of stand back and stand by? what do you think? >> yeah, well, so i think you hit the nail on the head, laura. it's the second in two days and yesterday both of them for the first time were people who really were involved in the planning, the organization, the coordination as opposed to actually being there and storming the parts. it's a fair supposition that the committee thinks that the people who were subpoenaed today have some kind of connection to the shadow figures of alex jones and roger stone and who are they? they are exactly the people who operate as a bridge between three percenters and terrorists on the one hand and trump and his circl

our chief political analyst gloria borger and cnn senior political analyst ron brownstein as well. why was it so hard for virtually every republican to simply condemn gosar's behavior, hold him accountable? >> because this was about a lot of other things in addition to gosar's reprehensible behavior. i think they feel as mccarthy laid out that if they take control of the house that there's going to be an eye for an eye. and they wanted to use this as an opportunity to say to democrats, just wait. and as mccarthy said memorably, i believe, he said the speaker is burning down the house on her way out the door. and that was a warning that if you do this to gosar, we're going to do this to you. we're going to strip your members from committee. we're going to censure your members if we believe they have behaved badly. so be careful what you do. so they were trying to make -- it should have been an easy vote. it seemed to be for cheney and kinzinger. but they were making a larger political point which is that you, democrats, you're going to get it and by the way, you're a bunch of hypocr

ron brownstein is cnn's senior political analyst, senior editor at the atlantic. s.e. cupp is a cnn political commentator and doug jones is a cnn political commentator and former democratic senator for alabama. welcome. senator, i'm going to start with you. virginia, a loss. new jersey, too close for comfort for democrats. are these signs that democrats need to change course? >> you know, victor, here's the problem. democrats, this is an old playbook for democrats. they don't know where people are sometimes and they win elections then they're going to turn around and lose elections. i think democrats have to take a very serious look at who they're really talking to and how they're talking about these issues and as everybody that i've seen today has talked about, democrats have to produce. they have to come together as a party to get things done for the american people. that's why they were voted, that's why joe biden was elected. he's got a great plan in the build back better program. he's got a great plan in the infrastructure bill. those need to get done and if they

. >> on that note, ron brownstein, i want to bring you in here.ne talked about the lag time here. the president said that they are going to -- he and the rest of the team that the white house are going to hit the road. they'll be selling this, explaining to the american people what is in this new law and how it can help them. if you look at a recent poll, it asks about americans' feelings about president biden. how much he's accomplished in the ten months he's been in office. 35% said a great or good amount. 63% not much or nothing. what he just did, which is far from nothing, it's a big something, will help. but the question is, the perception, right? and politics, it's all about perception and making people understand what is happening even if they can't feel it quite yet. >> look, i think this will increase, particularly among democrats and independents who are open to him the sense they did have a big accomplishment. this is, as phil said, a big legislative accomplishment that frustrated many previous presidents. i think the history is that it

discuss now with cnn economics commentator katherine rampell and cnn's senior political analyst ron brownsteinyou for joining. ron, this should be a great day for democrats. it should be a chance to move the agenda forward, turn the page on biden's low approval ratings and the blowout on election day. but is the messy way in which this is unfolding in washington detracting from what should otherwise be a bright day for them? >> absolutely. look, watching this it it just reminds me of what we saw in the final months of 1994 before democrats lost control of the house for the first time in 40 years. the struggles over the biden agenda are really reminiscent of what happened above all not only on the clinton budget plan and the clinton healthcare plan but the crime bill that became such an issue again 20 years later. they were torn between the left and the right. they didn't trust each other. they couldn't get over the finish line. and they came up to a critical vote in august 1994 and dick gephardt who was then the house majority leader in the caucus meeting before they went onto the floor said i