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the wuhan lab in china for gain of function research. but yet dr. fauci hasnt come before congress in the house of representatives. the american people deserve answers on covid-19 and speaker kevin mccarthy has given the republican majority the tools necessary to make that possible. [applause] the democrats have spent the past six years investigating a president for potential wrongdoing in ukraine and russia. now let me say this loud and clear. the republicans will also investigate a p...

is that, you know, to have a congress that cant function, it is just embarrassing. were the greatest nation in the world. how can that be? >> president biden calls the drama playing out on the house floor embarrassing. this morning, theres still no speaker after three more rounds of voting. well have the latest from capitol hill. plus, buffalo bills safety damar hamlin is still in critical condition, but the team says hes showing signs of improvement. well get an update on his health. ...

>> and the republican party looks like an embarrassment right now. the 20 that are doing this, they have done a good job. they need to keep talking, and then they need to do what every single successful person does, you take your deal, you take your win, you take your victory lap, and lets move on, and lets get on with business. >> wow, rare agreement between president biden and republican congresswoman marjorie taylor greene. both labeling the mutiny among the house republicans as emb...

than the country. . >> i appreciate your time. dateline white house picks up with nicole right now. its 4:00 in new york and yes, its groundhog day, the crisis in the house of representatives and the united states of america is in its third day. there still no speaker of the house of representatives which means there are no members of the house of representatives. that despite and evening of negations. kevin mccarthy has lost eight votes to be speaker and is on track right now to los...

just a short time ago cnns manu raju reported that there would be a republican conference meeting tomorrow morning. that, however, we understand has now changed. i want to go to cnns melanie zanona at the capitol with the new reporting on that and mccarthys frame of mind as well. melanie, what have you learned? >> reporter: well, things have not moved in kevin mckarth chriss direction since that third ballot where he failed to get the votes. its been back to the drawing board for kevin...

that third ballot, where he failed to get the votes. its been back to the drawing board for ken mccarthy and his allies. we have seen supporters going into his office. we are told he has been working the phones. he still hoping to negotiate and not planning to drop out. but meanwhile, i spoke to a gop lawmaker. this is some breaking news here. this lawmaker texted me and said this is someone who supported mccarthy. they said they have just gotten a phone call from one of the never kevi...

game. although he is still sedated in critical condition. >> there trying to get him to breathe on his own so they are taking it day by day. >> the florida keys seeing a massive surge. migrant encounters are up over 400%. >> thats when people are going to come. >> deep pool of siloam and israel will be fully open to the public for the first time in 2,000 years. its a cherished site where jesus healed a blind man. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> brian: why couldnt elton john sing this alone? is it h...

sources are telling us that house republicans are on a conference call right now. theyre trying to figure out what is the path forward to get a speaker in place. just within the last couple of minutes, we saw kevin mccarthy telling our team on the hill he thinks he will get to the magic number, 218, same game plan, he says. look at that right there. we have new reporting this morning into how hes trying to make this happen. hes been deploying five trusted allies to negotiate with these...

the honoring kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received 203. [applause] the honoring jim jordan of the state of ohio has received 19. [applause] no person having received the majority of the whole number of votes cast by sur name of speaker has not been elected. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? >> madam clerk, i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy for the position of speaker of the house. >> the gentleman is recognized. [applause] the gentleman is recogn...

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