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Otherwise, there will be consequences. not specific consequences spelled out in paper but consequences. you get the draft. thats what we are seeing throughout the gop. a culture of democratic backsliding that leads to authortariusm. look at where they are now. >> yeah, i think you laid that out and go deeper in some of the political conversations was. i appreciate that perspective. joyce, this is the interception of the rule of law of democracy and this kind of quote on quote hardball politics. ...

Themselves in their krcronies. then he described hungary, which he confessed he didnt know much about, but he described as having a healther media ecosystem and a robust political system. to me what -- this description on its own really kind of boggles the mind of people like myself and others who watch hungary closely. and thats because over the last 12 years of orbans rule, weve really seen a piecemeal democratic backsliding in the country under orban. 90% of the media estimates are under dire...

Unfolded. that may have been taken away from me, but i was offered another opportunity in the way that i now have a voice to advocate with a megaphone of sorts for the things that are important to me. thats national security, thats support to public servants, and thats also values-based leadership and holding people accountable. thats where im applying my efforts today. >> do you think the need to protect our democracy here at home in america is an unexpected need for your expertise as opposed t...

>> translator: im sick of the freedom-killing measures of this government. and for me, the health pass is one measure too many. >> reporter: there have been similar protests across europe. a bitter divide in the united states over getting vaccinated. and growing resentment in parts of australia over lockdowns. # but despite recent protests, the australian government says restrictions will continue, where required. brisbane is the latest city, along with other areas in the state of queensland to ...

Masks for people who are vaccinated. is this where the white house thought they would be at this point in the summer? how worried are they about this surge? >> certainly not where they want to be, at least not politically or, you know, from a public health standpoint. lets not forget that earlier this month, the white house basically all but declared victory on the virus, they had that big july 4th event at the white house, and they really gave the american public a sense that things were moving...

They recognize theres a solution here, a solution thats free and available and a sl solution that tens of millions of americans have not decided to go through with. its those that are driving the surge. what youre hearing from the president is a very hard edged message when it comed s to the unvaccinated. those private companies, the white house sees this as a model. they see what private companies are doing when it comes to mandates. theres a recognition right now of the urgency of this moment,...

Get vaccinated, but more than a few folks have made it clear that theyre ready angry about the cdcs new guidance on masks for people who are vaccinated. is this for the white house they thought they would be if at this summer, how worried are they about the? search >> certainly not where they want to be, at least not politically or from a public health standpoint. lets not forget that earlier this month, the white house basically but declared victory on the virus, they had the big fourth of july...

Everyone and i told him take the high road, dont even read it, dont respond to that. hes better than that. im glad youre saying the same thing to him. >> one second, one second. who picked up the check? put dunn back on. who picked up the check? >> tell him. >> not him. >> there it is. >> tell the truth. who picked up the truth? >> of course he did. >> actually the boss picked up the check. >> love you, d. lemon. >> i love you, too. thank you very much. this is don lemon tonight. america seems...

Bipartisan infrastructure bill? >> well, its good to be with you. time is of the essence. were still very hopeful that these bipartisan talks can wrap up in the next couple days. but its true, there is backsliding by republican members of the bipartisan group. youll recall first there was backsliding on how to pay for it. they did not want to give the irs additional resources to collect funds from people who already owe taxes to the irs including a lot of very wealth why i individuals. they back...

Its because the amount of time that has passed since the vaccinations or whether this is a new variant that requires an updated vaccine. in the meantime, the prime minister says that he wants to flood the country with home tests. there are restrictions on travel, pretty much no noncitizens can enter the country. masks are back on, and naftali bennett says he wants to increase the enforcement on coronavirus restrictions, including criminal charges for people who test positive for coronavirus but ...