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In 2022, some people made headlines while others made history. and a series of firsts. nbcs trymaine lee has a look back at people of color who broke all barriers in 2022. >> the group of barrier breakers, politicians, political upstates, not only making history, but making change. >> rafael warnock began 2023 as the first black person ever elected to the senate of georgia. >> the people have spoken [ cheering ]. >> house democrats ring in the new year with new leadership. >> representative hake...

In just two days, 118 congress will be sworn in with republicans in the majority in the house and kevin mccarthy is vowing to fight to become house speaker until the very end. but the question remains. could a group of heart rate lawmakers keep them from reaching the magical number of 219 votes. also one of the most controversial members of the new congress, new york republican george santos said take his seat -- lying about everything for his family history to his finances. well talk to another...

You come from, it is about the way you act and who you are. >> joining frost, some early, a pennsylvania democrat. she is the first black woman in the congress from her state. another democrat, robert garcia, from california is the first lgbtq immigrant ever elected to congress. an increasingly diverse republican caucus is headed to washington as well. >> we need black excellence everywhere. >> after winning a newly redrawn district, he will be one of four black republican members of the 118th c...

This comes as major cities across the nation continue to see a surge in violent crime as progressive politicians double down on their soft-on-crime policies. florida attorney general ashley moody is here on how her state has reversed the national trend, resulting in crime rates dropping to a 50-year low. it is all right here, right now on "sunday morning futures." ♪ ♪ jackie: we begin this sunday morning with are republicans preparing to take the control of the house when the 118th congress ...

And he should even take the seat? >> new yorkers deserve better, for conferences or is better and america deserves better than the mess were in with this one. there will be a day of accountability for this play thats why as a first republican to call for a house investigation into his conduct, into his lies. also others have brought on additional movements with the local republican district attorney has launched an investigation as well. there will be a day of accountability for this because as ...

Alexandria hoff has details on that from washington. >> kevin mccarthy as the outgoing house minority leader one and initial leadership among house republicans in november to be speaker he must 218 votes, thatll be the first order of business when the republican-controlled 118th congress readings on tuesday. there are republicans who feel mccarthy is dozens of votes short, gop congressman darrell issa says he feels that number has dropped. >> that is good dwindled down to single digits with a co...

Makers, and political upstarts, who were not only making history but making change. house democrats ring in the new year with new leadership. >> new representative hakeem jeffries elected to lead house democrats in the 118 congress in january. >> replacing nancy pelosi -- >> people extra shirley chisholm and so many others. >> jeffries is the first african american tweet a political party in either house or senate. >> more congressional firsts in 2023, as the demographics on capitol hill continu...

Tuesday. tuesday certainly will be a chaotic scene on capitol hill. as you prepare to take part in the 118th congress, he is facing review by prosecutors as the county state and federal levels. we have prosecutors with nasa and the new york state attorney generals office. with the eastern district of new york all looking into his case. nothing is rising to the level of an investigation, but those reviews are learning scrutiny of his finances. how he amassed wealth so suddenly. nothing to prevent...

The house is simply not ready to govern. the mere fact that we are speculating as to whether or not they can elect a leader over the course of the next several days at this critical juncture when we should be preparing for the 118th congress. i think it tells you everything they need to know. the american people should be very concerned about the various concessions that mr. mccarthy apparently is making in order to attempt to secure the necessary votes to become speaker to the far-right an extr...

Reach a point much as it is the ability to remember to call for speaker sips election in the middle of his speakership which can be externally disruptive at certain members not get what they want. do you think there is a risk he could give too much and that could sink his speakership before it even begins? looks like trust as kevin has gone through these negotiations he is doing so with adequate discretion. if it meets his standard than im comfortable with it as well for. >> are you confident as...