person who is on their 8th arrest, people say how did that happen, assault happen, there were seven prior times where this person struggling with addiction or mental health. we need to connect that person to services. this will make us safer. it is intuitive. it is common sense i don't understand the pushback. will: that language is interesting, pete, because in tones, that the real victim in a crime is the perpetrator of the crime, of course you want to be able to attack crime from all angles. you want to always remember the rehabilitation aspect of punishment but that paints a light that the perpetrator is the victim. you know i think we're all sensitive, pete, you're very dedicated to insuring we always want to stay a show that is for the united states of america, not too focused on washington, d.c., not certainly too focused on new york city. here is a story about one borough in new york city, why is it important? i would say is this, this kind of approach to crime has
fraudulent document, quote, a dangerous precedent. the committee is reportedly looking into that, coordinated effort by trump allies in these five states. has the committee reached out to any of these fraudulent actors yet? if not, are there plans to do so? >> we've had conversations with different states, elections officials and we have had conversations with some of these, with individuals in these contested states. but i'm not going to talk about who we have interviewed and had discussions with. but we aren't just focusing on washington, d.c. beltway. we have gone out into the state, have conversations that will be help. and fruitful to our efforts. >> is it bizarre in a week where the republicans rejected all of your voting rights bills in the senate dulaimiing that this is a democratic party federal takeover of elections, we are seeing the republican body at the state level, the federal government allegedly, the donald trump federal government allegedly trying to direct
descending on washington, d.c. other right-wing figures goading americans to act. >> the question is how long before protests like this come here. >> will we need our own trucker rally to end-all of this insanity once and for all? >> what is the main goal, the main objective of the truckers here? >> freedom. >> reporter: and just into us, the department of homeland security in the u.s. is warning law enforcement that truckers might start protesting in the u.s. a memo sent to law enforcement today that read in part while there are apparently no indications of planned violence, if hundreds of trucks converge in a major metropolitan city the potential exists to severely disrupt transportation, the federal government and emergency services through gridlock and potential counter process. john, you heard how right-wing
identity. go fund me shut down a fund-raiser for the truckers after police told them the protests had become an occupation. but organizers have raised millions of dollars through an alternative service, a self-described christian fund-raising platform. organizers say the money will help keep the truckers on the street . >> we want those great canadian truckers to know that we are with them all the way. >> reporter: trump indicating he is supporti of truckers descending on washington, d.c. other american right-wing figures goading their audiences to act. >> the question is how long before protests like this come here? >> will we need our own trucker rally to end all of this insanity once and for all?
>> we want those great canadian truckers to know that we are with them all the way. >> reporter: trump indicating he is supportive of truckers descending on washington, d.c. other american right-wing figures goading their audiences to act. the question is how long before protests, like this, come here? >> will we need our own trucker rally to end all this insanity once and for all? >> what is the main goal, the main objective of the truckers here? >> freedom. >> and just into us, department of homeland security in the u.s. is warning law enforcement that truckers might start protesting in the u.s. our colleague geneva sanz attaining this. it read in part, while there are no indications of planned violence, if hundreds of trucks converge in a major metropolitan
after police told them the protests had become an occupation. but organizers here have still been able to raise millions of dollars through an alternative service. a self-described christian fund-raising platform. organizers say the money will help keep the truckers on the street. >> we want those great canadian truckers to know that we are with them all the way. >> reporter: trump indicating he's supportive of truckers descending on washington, d.c., other american right wing figures goading their audiences to act. >> the question is how long before protests like this come here? >> will we need our own trucker rally to end all of this insanity once and for all? >> reporter: what is the main goal, the main objective of the
some groups and bridge news found they were being administered by a hacked account that had belonged to a woman in missouri. whoever was really running the troops wanted to control things. a self-described christian fundraising platform. organizers say the money will help keep the truckers on the street. >> . >> we want those great canadian truckers to know we are with them all the way. >> reporter: trump indicating he is supportive of truckers descending on washington, d.c.
♪ woah good feeling woah woah ♪ ♪ i might send it up ♪ just a few hours from now crowds are set to descend on washington, d.c., for the justice for j6 rally. this is an event in support of the rioters, the insurrectionists who stormed the capitol. >> the organizer told cnn earlier in the week the event will face, quote, a largely peaceful crowd. now law enforcement officials have heard some chatter so they are taking no risks here. cnn's pete muntean is in d.c. with more. i know it looks like a fortress this morning. i wanted to ask you if you can give us any insight into this quote that he's saying it will be a largely peaceful crowd. does he expect pockets not to be
they're the ones that are going to be ultimately affected by these. these are the counties that will ultimately be affected by this. and we have to continue to persevere by continuing to get people out there, by continuing to put the pressure on washington, d.c., to do the right thing, to end end this filibuster and push this piece of legislation forward. >> has, we saw that clip of texas state represent james talerico telling senators how to stand up for principle and risk their careers. i'm not sure -- and let's be clear. i don't know many people who believe that what the texas democrats are doing will stop these bills from passing. the votes are there in the texas state legislature among republicans, potentially, to pass them, eventually. that this is a delay most likely instead of a denial. so how do you see this playing out familiarly it is just a delay of the inevitable? >> joshua, i've got to tell you, man, when they did what they did, i got excited. they're doing something out of the box.
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