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alexandria ocasio-cortez of new york. the plus the january 6th committee. >> president trump ultimately wanted the department of justice to say the election was quote corrupt, and quote, leave the rest to me, and the republican congressmen. >> former president trump schemed to stay in power. claim election fraud. relying on internet rumors and baseless claims. >> my recollection, you said weve got lots of theories, we just dont have the evidence. >> my guest this morning, committee m...

Us here and the democrats, not clear to see if theyll started what will have to be a generation long movement to move this backwards, not just with the supreme court but at the state level as youre saying. you think its going to take horrific details about how women are dying because of complications in pregnancy and other terrible outcomes for this before the public really understands how important this is. >> i wonder if theres a blueprint in what we just saw with the guns legislation, where i...

Reconsider their position on the filibuster? thats what it will take to pass this law. i have to be honest with you, i think frustrations are boiling over in the democratic party with the biden administration that theyre too focused on the infrastructure bill, not focused enough quite frankly on this law, this proposed law. you have voices across the democratic party, sherrod brown, who is not a productive, conflict-seeking democrat saying no, the biden administration is not doing enough. adam s...

There are some democratic aides who have been somewhat unsure as to whether vice president harris is the right person to persuade those moderate lawmakers to change the filibuster rule. what case is the vice president going to have to make to change these senators minds? >> while i agree that shes new to the senate, certainly not been there as long as the president, the president still has a responsibility, while he has tapped her to help lead on this, he has a responsibility because in fact, hi...

Investigate this further, yet, know the a shred of evidence. >> if you want me to respond. why not have the president and his administration have some success with repeal and replace? oh what happened to that? how about tax reform? how about tax cuts? >> what we need to do to-- >> i dont see any action from the trump administration, i see excuses and attempt to distract people by talking about leakers. eric: go ahead, rachel, the final word. >> the way to bypass this lies in the hands of mitch m...

Legislation, stop a nomination, why is that such a good thing? why should democracy rule? >> it was always seen as empowering minority. youre going to be in power at some point. there is something that needs to be made play. thats a good point, jeffrey. democrats have enough votes to stop it. no, they dont. they dont have enough votes to stop gorsuch. you only need 51 votes. this is a filibuster move. this is a move to stop voting from happening. this is in itself is a minority play. >> you need...

In the last hour to break a republican filibuster move towards debate on new gun control proposals. the president called the families of the shooting victims of newtown, connecticut after that vote happened. yesterday we saw the first lady michelle obama making an emotional appeal in chicago to stop the gun violence. and she talked about hidya pendleton shot and killed just days after performing at the inauguration. >> and as i visited with the pendleton family at hydiyas funeral, i couldnt get ...