Prof. Jeffrey Sachs criticizes Trump’s destructive impact on the US economy, politics, and institutions, blaming weak leadership and a compliant Congress.

Trump’s tariff war with global powers has taken a heavy toll on the US economy, fueling higher costs for businesses and consumers alike.

The economic policies of Trump are bleeding the US economy, impacting the average US consumer as well as adversely effecting global economic stability.

The homelessness crisis is particularly severe in the state of California. According to a study by the University of California, over 171,000 people are homeless in the rich Western State.

The threat of a US default was raised a notch on Friday after a "pause" in debt ceiling talks between the White House and the Republican opposition as the two sides wrangle with deep disagreements.

The Republican-led House of Representatives has passed a bill that would boost the US $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling in exchange for slashing government spending.

Senator Bernie Sanders says millions of Americans are falling further and further behind economically.