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As both parties split even further apart in congress how do we unite us again . Ill speak to two people known for their independent streaks and reaching across the aisle. Whats broken and what can be fixed . A rare interview with senator joe manchin and senator Lisa Murkowski. As the u. S. Braces for a potential war with russia, and they battle with racist atrocities, are they going to speak out . Plus legitimate political discourse. The Republican Party officially embraces the january 6 insurre...

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The union." im jake tapper. one of the most unusual olympics ever is under way in beijing, china. the united states has earned its first gold, but the athletic portion of the games risks being overshadowed by the covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions over a potential russian invasion of ukraine. of course, olympic host chinas dismal record on human rights. joining us now, u.s. ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas-greenfield. madam ambassador, thanks so much for joining us. youve ...

Dismal record on human rights. joining us now, u.s. ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas-greenfield. madam ambassador, thanks so much for joining us. youve accused the chinese government of committing genocide against the uyghurs. at the opening ceremonies a uyghur athlete helped light the olympic caldron. how did you see that move? did you agree with those who saw it as basically president xi giving a middle finger to the international committee? >> as youve noted, jake, weve made our...

Engagement. so this is really a platform for both of them, and putin is getting it when he needs it the most. >> both authoritarian leaders share something else, a passion for olympic games, and all the pomp that surrounds them. these opening ceremonies, however, look different. several world leaders are boycotting over human rights abuses in china. what is it like there on the ground, much more mute d. >> yeah, there are notable absences on these games. the u.s. and allies, including the uk, ca...

The games kicked off friday with the opening ceremony. the stadium there, largely empty because of covid concerns and protocols. the ceremony included, however, the spectacular drone display and the always popular parade of nations. it did take place. team usa with over 600 athletes but some did their own parade of nations outside the stadium because of their own concerns, but back inside, tennis star naomi osaka who is representing japan had the honor right there of lighting the olympic caldron...

The natural world. >> shall we go to willie while these two just catch up? >> well, lets go to willie. of course willie -- this is -- i cant even say it because i get emotional. >> what? no. its okay. its all right. >> he didnt mean to make history. >> no, but he did. >> she was just tired. she was just tired and she just wasnt going to take it that day. she didnt get up and willie, he went to vancouver. he wasnt trying to make history. >> no, he wasnt. it just happened. tell us the story, willi...

Only hours before that opening ceremony they would keep their remaining seven members here. they walked out with black armbands and made their way in, a warm welcome from the crowd, their fellow competitor, warm applause, then it all went into the opening ceremony itself and we always wonder how the olympic caldron will be lit. as we saw, a bit of a malfunction inside the centre with that caldron being lit, then of course the great one, wayne gretzky, was then transported a short distance from t...