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>> i think republicans are super focused just on their own election. i don't know that they have the fortitude nor the desire to look towards what is happening in the institution ten years from now, 12 years from now. so much of the civility and the reverent institution that i spent decades covering is lost. honestly, i think you have a new generation of politicians. there is just a flap right now on the house floor between marjorie taylor green and liz cheney, marjorie taylor green calling cheney a joke. that kind of interaction -- you couldn't fathom that happening ten years ago. it's really...

Republicans will be a majority this the house. i hope it is later rather than sooner. sometime they are going to be a rt jo. when that moment arrives they want to be able to hold the executive and do oversight. and 202 of them voted today to do away with that congressional oversight tool. what are they going to say let's imagine five years from now when they want to subpoena somebody in a democratic administration to come up with a elliptical and that administration says five years ago you said steve bannon didn't have to show up so clearly you don't really care about congressional prerogative...

Going to happen on the 6th. that's where so many questions remain. who was talking to who? who was coming into giuliani suite and out of it and maybe going down into the crowd? >> it is such a perfect, perfect way to frame the questions, and the importance of the select committee. i am going to ask all of you to stay with us if you are able. i want to bring into our coverage congressman jim hines, member of the intelligence committee. i want the recap the news for viewers just joining us. the house approved a contempt resolution for steve bannon. nine republicans voted with all of the democrat...

I think the challenge for people who are concerned about this, the challenge for people who care about this, the challenge for the biden administration is to connect these different pieces. it is not just about holding steve bannon in contempt. it's not just about having an investigation into january 6th. it is about the existential danger to american democracy that steve bannon represents on behalf of donald trump. the fact all these things are connected. voter splegs laws, laws to allow state official to overturn lucks. rampant big lie that republicans have to back up that he actually won th...

Discussing all hour, the house of representatives has voted to hold steve bannon in contempt of congress. nine republicans joining all of the democrats. congressman jim himes says inherent contempt is not off the table. joining our coverage, former republican strategist steve schmidt. my friend, what are your thoughts? >> well, this is an important power for congress to exercise. we remained, at least for a little while longer in this country, a nation of laws, and steve bannon has shown contempt for the lawful authority of congress as he seeks to uncover as a matter of fact what happened in t...