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>> reporter: im told this conversation that barr had with the committee was what they describe as informal, not on the record, so theres a long way to go before they can take some of this information theft lenders from the former attorney general and make it a tangible part of their investigation. theres been talk about this draft executive order, that did discussing different ways to interrupt the certification of the election process. that doesnt really have anything to do with this conversati...

I dont want to do it. save the money. feed the poor. harry reid. his modesty made him unique, you might say, in politics. but his humility was rooted in his strong values from a humble childhood, rising from searchlight to the spotlight and becoming one of the most celebrated and consequential senate leaders in history. yet, throughout his more than four decades of public service and even at the highest levels, he never forgot his north star, to fight for working families like his own and to fig...

Call the question, and then you have a straightforward majority vote. there are details between the beginning of a debate and when the speaking stops. but thats what this proposal is intended to do. its intended to say, if you are going to block a vote on critical legislation that affects the foundation of our democracy, the access to the ballot and the impartial administration of the election process, then you need to come to the floor of the united states senate and explain yourself. thats rea...

From. >> he did everything he could to make sure nevadans voices were heard, the political environment, the coveted role in the presidential selection process. to observe harry lead and legislate was to see a master at work. fearless, strategic, knowledgeable, brilliant. >> reids legacy cemented as a man of action, helping secure an economic aid package during the 08 crash, from president obama, efforts in passing the affordable care act in 2009, among the first people to suggest obama seek the ...

Evening, the topic voting rights, and while it is very clear where they stand ob filibuster changes right now what is unclear is what are the next steps? both for voting rights but also for the presidents broader agenda. obviously it is a midterm year now. most things look stuck. those are the two critical senators. theyll be meeting with president biden tonight. >> thanks so much. lets discuss this with democratic senator debby stab now of michigan. what was bidens message at todays lunch with ...

We have to focus on all of the senate. we have to focus on the 16 republican senators that actually voted for the reauthorization of the voting rights bill. what has happened since that time, to this time that they would cower in the face of a big lie that has taken root in this country. we have got to hold them to account. >> secretary griswold, this is about more than ballot access. republicans are also approving unfair district maps, seizing control of the election process, while recruiting t...

Voting rights legislation, because, as you know, alicia, the original voting rights was reauthorized unanimously in 2006 in the senate, and nearly unanimously in the house. but what were seeing today is one major political party, the party of donald trump, opposed to some people exercising their fundamental right to vote in this country. and so, yes, we need to address the electoral count act, but we also need to make sure that by the time it is appropriate to certify elections, that those elect...

He was a terrible fielder. they didnt hold that against him. he was a tremendous hitter, as you pointed out. its almost like augusta national where you cant just be in because youre great. you have to be the right kind of person. players like not just bonds and clemens, who have the steroids thing, but scott roland, andruw jones, you think they would be in because theyre good players and stats are great. theyre kept out. it is a museum, no the a shine. you dont say dont put in van gogh because h...

Attack, which was something like a military coup that was being planned before january 6th. the military seizure of ballot boxes and essentially a military takeover of the election process. >> rachel, there is potentially so much in these documents that include notes, handwritten notes, messages, things like that. what is the january 6th committee looking for and what else could be in there? >> look, i think were just starting to see, you know, this is just the tip of the iceberg. the fact that ...

So the election process involves picking someone who will be faithful to her ideals but someone you know can get through the gauntlet, as well. >> harris: the many issues blocking president joe biden spending legislation, that might not be something if they werent there that this political party would try so hard to do. but they cannot ignore because a majority means, they have to get the majority. and a are going to need that vote. it sounds like a bumper sticker. if you thought joe manchin and...