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don t look down. don t make any sudden moves. because we are almost at the end of a legislative tightrope, y all. senators are putting in some extra hours this weekend. they re working to get democrats, health care, climate, and deficit reduction package across the finish line. the parliamentarian approved key components of the bill just hours ahead of when the senate is expected to debate it on the floor. it will take all 50 democratic votes and a tie breaker from vice president harris for the inflation reduction act to pass the senate. what does that mean to you? it means medicare can negotiate prescription drug costs. with an out of pocket cap at $2,000 for seniors. it means lower aca health premiums. it means lower energy costs, and the reduction of carbon emissions by 40% in the next eight years. it also lowers the deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars, which will be crucial to fighting inflation. how is all this possible? this is one of only two times per fis ....
suggests, tackles the current high inflation impacting marking pocketbooks. long term, it aims to lower prescription drug prices and a big one for progressives, addresses the climate crisis. it s the race to pass before the august recess begins. doing so could offer the boost they need to win the bet terms. here is senator schumer just last hour reinforcing the impact that the i.r.a. will have on americants the most. the time is not move forward with a big, bold package for the american people. again, this was a historic bill, this is store bill will reduce inflation, lower cost, for climate change. it is time to move this nation forward. the stage appears set for passing. all 50 democratic senators on board, including the critical support of arizona senator kristen sinema, who oked the bill after negotiating to drop a 14 billion dollar tax front increase on hedge fund managers and private the next step is overcoming republican roadblocks. here is democratic senat ....
forward. what do republicans have to say? the republicans offered a bit of a muted response. many not defending donald trump s actions, not yet criticizing what the justice department is doing, taking a wait and see approach. one of those republicans, lindsey graham of south carolina, who told me earlier today that he does not think that trump should be prosecuted. that s just ridiculous for me to comment over what some grand jury may be looking at. i don t see anything to prosecute him over. now, graham himself has come under scrutiny for phone calls he made to the georgia secretary of state in the aftermath of the november 2020 elections. the georgia prosecutor looking into donald trump s actions, has asked for graham to come before the grand jury and testify there. graham himself has said that he will not do that, he s trying to fight that subpoena. nevertheless, you re hearing some defense from republicans but most are saying they re going to take a wait and ....
for many americans, mount rushmore is one of the country s most patriotic and awe-inspiring symbols, like a giant apple pie wrapped in a kid rock t-shirt, yee-ha. but for others, it s a reminder that this country was intended to be whites only. as we talk about the removal of controversial monuments and statues, mount rushmore is a part of that. located in the black hills of western south dakota, it s become the epicenter in a battle over who are the rightful inhabitants and caretakers of the land currently known as the united states of america. i m letting you go first because i m a gentleman. but really, it s because i m afraid. and these two have a lot to say about all of it. this is nick tilson of and krystal two bulls of the northern cheyenne and lakota. she is also a military veteran. we met at the entrance of mount rushmore park there with the ndn collective, an indigenous nonprofit fighting to get indigenous lands back into indigenous hands. our people ....
folks. the indigenous people of this land who want their land back. whose land? our land. whose land? our land! reporter: if many americans, mount mushmore is one of america s most awe inspiring symbols. like a giant apple pie wrapped in a kid rock tee shirt. but for others, it s a reminder this country was intended to be whites only. as we talk about the removal of controversial monuments and statues, mount rushmore is a part of that. located in the black hills of western south dakota, it has become an epicenter in the battle of who are the rightful inhabitants and caretakers of the land known as the united states of america. i m letting you go first. reporter: these two have a lot to say about it. this is nick tilson and crystal two bulls. she is also a military veteran. we met at the entrance of mount rushmore park. an indigenous run non-profit fighting to get indigenous lands back into indigenous hands. our people call this a sacred site that they bl ....