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Today is Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent. This particular day means a great deal to 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, whether it involves making sacrifices or giving back to the community. She joins WEMU's David Fair to talk about the personal significance. Additionally, they talk about the importance of truth in media through public broadcasting and preview tonight's State of the Union address from President Joe Biden.

Much has happened at the federal level this week. The standoff at the Russia-Ukraine border continues to build, while President Biden's infrastructure plan has been used to further America's transition to electric transportation. 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell shares her thoughts on these major issues, and more, with WEMU's David Fair.

Progressives here? >> i dont know if anything has changed but clyborn said that he hadnt started whipping yet and i asked him when that was going to happen and he said ill know the moment and its not the right moment just yet. so, im not sure what the thinking is behind that and the frustration with president biden is pretty incredible up here. im hearing that from representative dingell said earlier this morning that you played. im hearing that from other members, as well. they need some clarit...

If inflation is linked to higher wages, that’s not bad for workers, says Bob Pollin of the Political Economy Research Institute in Amherst.

Up on screen now. >> as a matter of strategy, i think they should. i do agree with representative dingell, that is matter of moral and ethical responsibility. i think you do have to set a standard standard. if you dont set a standard now then what? whats the guideline and whats the line for any future president to do whatever he or she decides to do regardless of the rules of our country. that may come at a political price. thats something democrats are just going to have to accept that reality ...

This regardless of the political consequences. youve already seen republicans raise a lot of money from the trump campaign about impeachment. >> you know, when we look at representative van drew, when i was pressing representative dingell, she respected his process, every members process, jackie. and the question is, how many roudas have there been that are waiting for the report in terms of a summary and a readout of the articles and exactly what happened during the deliberations? how many migh...

Public to report on what he saw and to share what he saw. and so i think thats a copout. i think general mattis has been taking a pass on his role and allowing a lot of things were debating here today to happen. i wish general mattis would use his voice and speak up. >> were talking about representative dingell, debbie dingell. she responds to the president and this is what she said. we have the tweet. ive always said ill work with president trump when he wants to help hard-working men and women...

But if the white house is whipping, should the democrats also do that? as they look at the numbers we put up on screen now. >> as a matter of strategy, i think they should. but i do agree with representative dingell. this is a matter of moral and ethical responsibility that those members swore an oath to the constitution to uphold. and you do have to set a standard. if you dont set a standard now, then what? whats the guideline, the line, if you will, for any future president to do whatever he o...

The senior whip? not going to whip votes. clearly, appears that the white house or the trump team is trying to figure out the numbers here. >> yeah. i think this makes congresswoman dingells job easier since shes not having to pester colleagues to vote one way or another. but i dont think nancy pelosi would be bringing impeachment to the floor next week if she didnt think that it would pass because it would be very embarrassing if they brought that impeachment motion on the floor. and then more ...

Will. those progressives known as the squad, or aoc plus three. congresswoman ocasio-cortez, who has been pushing in the last 24 to 48 hours for members to look at impeachment. how much is the press for that to happen today? how is it shifting, chad? i showed congressman john lewis of georgia, to representative dingell, just to get her reaction. it has become an impassioned plea. what is flipping that emotion? >> a lot of it is when you have someone with the civil rights back background and the ...