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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
October 28, 2025
Michael Popok at the Intersection reports on Lindsay Halligan's brutal missteps as she sinks the Comey trial before it even truly starts. - 10/27/2025.
Trump DOJ SINKS Its CASE Before It EVEN STARTS - Legal AF
Michael Popok at the Intersection reports on Lindsay Halligan's brutal missteps as she sinks the Comey trial before it even truly starts. - 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
In a shocking and swift move, the historic East Wing of the White House has been completely demolished as of October 2025. After standing for 123 years and housing the White House Theater, this iconic structure was leveled over several days to make way for a new, privately funded grand ballroom planned by the Trump administration.
This monumental change has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Preservationists are in an uproar, mourning the loss of a significant piece of American architectural history. Critics are demanding answers about the unusual haste of the demolition and questioning Trump's true motives for replacing a historic wing with a private-use ballroom. Anthony Davis reacts. - 10/27/2025.
Trump BLINDSIDED as His DESTRUCTION Catches UP TO HIM - Meidas Touch
In a shocking and swift move, the historic East Wing of the White House has been completely demolished as of October 2025. After standing for 123 years and housing the White House Theater, this iconic structure was leveled over several days to make way for a new, privately funded grand ballroom planned by the Trump administration.
This monumental change has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Preservationists are in an uproar, mourning the loss of a significant piece of American architectural history. Critics are demanding answers about the unusual haste of the demolition and questioning Trump's true motives for replacing a historic wing with a private-use ballroom. Anthony Davis reacts. - 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
First on MSNBC: Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott joins The Weeknight after a special session where Democratic leaders explored a constitutional amendment to change the state’s congressional map. - Aired on 10/27/2025.
'Unprecedented power grab' could reshape Congress, Virginia Speaker warns - The Weeknight - MSNBC
First on MSNBC: Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott joins The Weeknight after a special session where Democratic leaders explored a constitutional amendment to change the state’s congressional map. - Aired on 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
Hurricane Melissa’s explosive growth into a Category 5 storm highlights how climate change is intensifying tropical cyclones around the world. Scientists say the record-warm Caribbean waters—supercharged by rising global temperatures—acted like fuel, allowing Melissa to rapidly strengthen into a catastrophic hurricane. Warmer oceans provide more energy and moisture to storms, leading to higher wind speeds and heavier rainfall, while rising sea levels worsen storm surge and flooding impacts.
Experts warn that as the planet continues to heat up, hurricanes like Melissa are likely to become more frequent, more destructive, and harder to predict, making climate adaptation and emission reductions more urgent than ever. - 10/27/2025.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Heads For Jamaica with catastrophic and life-threatening flooding - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
Hurricane Melissa’s explosive growth into a Category 5 storm highlights how climate change is intensifying tropical cyclones around the world. Scientists say the record-warm Caribbean waters—supercharged by rising global temperatures—acted like fuel, allowing Melissa to rapidly strengthen into a catastrophic hurricane. Warmer oceans provide more energy and moisture to storms, leading to higher wind speeds and heavier rainfall, while rising sea levels worsen storm surge and flooding impacts.
Experts warn that as the planet continues to heat up, hurricanes like Melissa are likely to become more frequent, more destructive, and harder to predict, making climate adaptation and emission reductions more urgent than ever. - 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
As the government shutdown starves American families, Trump bulldozes the East Wing to build a $350 million monument to his ego. Gabe Sanchez reports on a new ‘What Was That?’ - 10/27/2025.
YIKES! Trump Makes FATAL DECISION During SHUTDOWN - Meidas Touch
As the government shutdown starves American families, Trump bulldozes the East Wing to build a $350 million monument to his ego. Gabe Sanchez reports on a new ‘What Was That?’ - 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
Watch live coverage as Donald Trump and newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold a bilateral meeting amid Trump's overseas trip to Asia. - 10/27/2025.
LIVE: Trump meets with new Japanese Prime Minister in Tokyo, Japan - MSNBC
Watch live coverage as Donald Trump and newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold a bilateral meeting amid Trump's overseas trip to Asia. - 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
As the shutdown continues, millions of Americans face expiring SNAP benefits and a looming cliff for health care subsidies and Head Start programs.
Adrienne Elrod, former senior adviser and spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign, and Jonathan Cohn, senior national correspondent at The Bulwark, join The Weeknight to explain the pressure on families and the political fight holding the country hostage. - Aired on 10/27/2025.
'They won't be able to eat': The Bulwark correspondent warns of SNAP crisis in shutdown - The Weeknight - MSNBC
As the shutdown continues, millions of Americans face expiring SNAP benefits and a looming cliff for health care subsidies and Head Start programs.
Adrienne Elrod, former senior adviser and spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign, and Jonathan Cohn, senior national correspondent at The Bulwark, join The Weeknight to explain the pressure on families and the political fight holding the country hostage. - Aired on 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
Senator Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., joins The Weeknight to discuss why she introduced a resolution to formally condemn Trump for reportedly seeking a $230 million payout from the Department of Justice. - Aired on 10/27/2025.
Everything Trump does is 'for a party of one': Sen. Rosen blasts Trump's reported $230M DOJ demand - The Weeknight MSNBC
Senator Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., joins The Weeknight to discuss why she introduced a resolution to formally condemn Trump for reportedly seeking a $230 million payout from the Department of Justice. - Aired on 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
The Weeknight hosts call out Trump and House Republicans for abandoning federal workers who have now missed two paychecks, saying the GOP is AWOL while families struggle to stay afloat. Aired on 10/27/2025.
'House Republicans are AWOL': The Weeknight hosts slam GOP for abandoning federal workers - The Weeknight - MSNBC
The Weeknight hosts call out Trump and House Republicans for abandoning federal workers who have now missed two paychecks, saying the GOP is AWOL while families struggle to stay afloat. Aired on 10/27/2025.
October 28, 2025
Donald Trump's claim that he's out of money for helping hungry Americans is just plain false.
Don't take it from me. Take it from his own staff. - 10/27/2025.
Trump Cuts Food For Children and Elderly While Building Ballroom - Senator Adam Schiff
Donald Trump's claim that he's out of money for helping hungry Americans is just plain false.
Don't take it from me. Take it from his own staff. - 10/27/2025.
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