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d.c. for the first time since losing the election and leaving town in disgrace, following the capitol riot. he is about to give a key note speech to a conservative group focused on, of all things, law and order. this morning, former vice president pence gave a speech urging conservatives to focus on the future and avoid looking back. let's begin with the doj investigation. our senior cnn analyst and former u.s. attorney for the district of new york. why is mark short so important to the doj? >> this is a big deal because for the first time we know the justice department has gotten in...

Office pointed me to a statement they had last week, dismissing the bill as a messaging stunt, saying it was nothing but distracting americans. all eyes will turn to the senates will republicans have to make up their mind. supporters of the legislation, including republicans like thom tillis and susan collins say they are hopeful they can get ten republicans on board to get it over the finish line and on to biden's desk. >> let's talk about this back and forth between matt gaetz and mark short, gaetz had been critical of mike pence, and now short is firing back. tell us what happened. >> this ...

Are, at this point, without a paycheck. it appears that he does not care. so today was a messaging effort, messaging stunt, and nothing more. it's unfortunate. i wish the president -- we have democratic leadership. he can't pick the democratic leadership to talk to. it is absolutely important that he recognize that the house of representatives is now under democratic control, and you can't decide what the message is or who the messenger will be. so he has to get over it, his temper tantrums. he has to control them, and let's get on with the business. this notion of bipartisanship, i don't know...

Going to do in the next hour or so, is really not negotiating. again, this is a political stunt. a messaging stunt. on his part. and he will say that democrats are not for border security. perhaps he won't say it today. but he will certainly say it tomorrow, and he has certainly said it earlier this week. >> do you think we would see more republicans sign on and take sides with democrats if they pass this bill this week, mark? >> i think there is going to be issue on some republicans to join on, but i don't think we're at that point yet. when we say the government is shut down by the way, we'r...