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Unable to see the actual confrontation, but we were all well aware that there was something going on. and listen, it was a long four days. i mean, at that point it was close to 1:00 in the morning, like i said, emotions were high. but at the end of the day, we all came together and we made sure that the gavel was taken from nancy pelosi and put into the hands of kevin mccarthy. >> can you understand where some of congressmen rogers frustration comes from, though? because it was evident through t...

But i guess what im saying is what im hearing from house republicans and allies of kevin mccarthy is that they feel like all these rule changes are making it so that its gone beyond democratizing and liberalizing the voting process and the legislative process and the amendment process. and it has gone into a place where there will be the tyranny of the minority, where these rebels will be able to force votes quickly on whether or not to get rid of a speaker or to prevent legislation that can pas...

Names. >> im sure theyll be looking to him for recommendations! >> but if you start looking at moderates, who knows where were going to go after that, because its going to be jump ball. >> i also want to bring in cnns newest senior political commentator, former illinois republican congressman adam kinzinger. congressman kinzinger, its good to have you with us. what do you make of this? >> its a mess. my biggest worry for the country is not really the ballot after ballot. thats just democracy. it...

Improved -- and i think a lot of americans desperately want it improved, a lot of the rule changes will help to contribute to a better body of republicans and some constraints that will help them pass better legislation. >> laura:: well, i want to move to a couple of topics quickly, cori bush made one of the most ridiculous comments about byron donalds, of course nominated a speaker and voted for for by a few people. youre saying hes not a candidate, historic candidate for speaker, hes a prop. d...

Although it was a tragic moment. >> martha: what do you say this is another example of the violence that exists in this game and, you know, calls for major changes? >> thats not what football is. football is a game of risks. theres a risk that these young men take when they sign their contracts, when they sign up to play professional basketball. its on the back of every helmet. every time they put on their helmet, theres a risk. they know the risks. nobody is forcing them to play football and no...

This is good. i think, willie, i think this is good for americans to see. theres no harm for, you know, americans. theres no harm for american democracy. now, lets be very clear about it. when you have the "wall street journal" editorial page leading for a second day criticizing these republicans, these insurrectionists and others saying whos crazy enough to be speaker, and theyre writing the problem with any gop leader facing today is that junior republicans dont really want to hold key politic...

Does it take to cause this sort of problem? >> its like asking how many sticks of cigarette are safe. >> right. >> we dont know. >> reporter: the focus on concussions pushed the league to implement over 50 rule changes since 2002, including making head-to-head contact a foul, moving kickoffs from the 30 yard line to the 35 yard line, and introducing spotters to eye for potential blows to the head. but an independent study from 2020 still concluded the new rules, as well intentioned as they may b...

By dr. -- whose character was featured by will smith in the movie concussion. >> how many blows to the head does it take to cause this sort of problem? >> it is like asking how many [inaudible] we dont know. >> they focus on concussions push the leak to implement over 50 rule changes since 2002, including making head to head contact a foul. moving kickoffs from the 30 yard line to the 35 yard line and introducing spotters to eye for potential blows to the head -- but an independent study from 20...

In the eyes of the american public as a party that is chaotic when theyre in power. this is the first impression for the american public of what it looks like to have a republican house majority. americans dont care how slim the margins are or the procedural rule changes, necessarily. they care about, are things functioning? right now if you look at the house, they definitely are not. >> we have a graphic on scene of things that mccarthy could do to try to get some of these 20 members on board, ...

Far as it is to stop them or the other candidates and it may be kevin mccarthy faultering and kevin mccarthy pulling back and jim jordan being out there or steve scalise, it might be enough for some of the members who dont like kevin mccarthy, as opposed to those who want the big rule changes. but again, as of right now, those men, the only ones i can think of who could conceivably get to 218 are lined up with kevin mccarthy. >> and congressman, i want to play a part of what congressman pat ball...