First Of All with Victor Blackwell

New Government Cuts Ordered as Dems Grapple With Fallout From Spending Vote

Published: March 15, 2025

Duration: 40:58

A new executive order scaling back staff and functions at government entities, including the Minority Business Development Agency, dropped just hours after enough Democrats in the senate voted with Republicans to keep the government open. South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn voted "no" when the bill was in the House. He joins Victor to share his opinion of Senator Chuck Schumer’s leadership in this moment.

 

Plus, Victor speaks with attorney Ramzi Kassem, a member of Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team. They’re fighting for the release of the activist who was arrested at protests over the war...