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to the parents i say im sorry. i tried my best. its what i was told to do. please dont be angry with me. new charges from the biden justice department. the proud boys top leaders face ten counts including seditious conspiracy for allegedly directing the storming of the capitol. and shifting politics of crime and prices. san francisco voters decide whether to dere call a liberal prosecutor, and one hopes a tougher on crime message gives him a shot to be the next mayor of los angeles...

The proud boys involved. four members charged with seditious conspiracy. a serious federal offense, but conspiracy is also key to the committee. they are trying to make the case to the american people this did not happen by accident. this was not a crowd of people that suddenly got out of hand. at least pieces of it were planned. >> its about connecting the dots. its not easy, but its a simpler task to figure out who broke into the capitol that day and assaulted police officers. theres videotape...

Dont we have these laws in place already. >> thats ultimately the baseline argument here. >> well see. its all up to speaker john boehner as usual. were going to take a break. when we come back, long a pid piper of the right flank, potshots at democrats and republicans. latest about wendy davis may be a bridge too far. well look at what he calls abortion barbie next. i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because you cant beat zero heartburn. woo hoo! [ male announcer ] pril...

I wont get into a baseline argument with you because thats what a lot of this is about. >> you havent given me the math. >> well, i dont have the -- it would take me too long to go through all of the math. let me say it this way. you can lower tax rates by 20% across the board, by closing loop who else and stul have preferences for the middle class for things like charitable deductions for home purchases, for health care. >> that was yesterday. heres paul ryans new excuse for giving no specifics...

Trillion? >> no. i wont get into a baseline argument with you because thats what a lot of this is about. >> you havent given me the math. >> well, i dont have the -- it would take me too long to go through all of the math. let me say it this way. you can lower tax rates by 20% across the board, by closing loop who else and stul have preferences for the middle class for things like charitable deductions for home purchases, for health care. >> that was yesterday. heres paul ryans new excuse for gi...

Groups say if you cut the tax rates for everybody 20% it costs $5 trillion over ten years. true? >> not in the least bit true. look, this just goes to show if you torture statistics enough they will confess to what you want them to confess to. that study has been discredited. it wasnt even a measure of mitt romneys policy. here is what we are saying? >> chris: how much would it cost? >> it is revenue neutral. >> chris: we will get to the deductions but the cut in tax rates. >> it is revenue neut...

Economy. >> what could be better for the emotional stability of a presidential candidate than your running mate calling you inarticulate? never mind. paul ryan is the one key numbers guy. so lets hear him explain the tax policy. >> the cut in tax rates is lower -- all american tax rates -- >> how much does it cost? >> its revenue neutral. >> its not revenue neutral unless you take away the deductions. the first half, lowering the tax rates. does that cost $5 trillion? >> no, no. look, i wont get...

Groups say if you cut the tax rates for everybody 20% it costs $5 trillion over ten years. true? >> not in the least bit true. look, this just goes to show if you torture statistics enough they will confess to what you want them to confess to. that study has been discredited. it wasnt even a measure of mitt romneys policy. here is what we are saying? >> chris: how much would it cost? >> it is revenue neutral. >> chris: we will get to the deductions but the cut in tax rates. >> it is revenue neut...