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>> lots to cover. joining us now, nbc news correspondent, former fbi special agent in charge and jim cavanaugh and georgia state representative. great to have all three of you with us. what do we know about the victims and how did law enforcement catch and identify the suspect so quickly? >> well, ayman, it really is a painful day here in atlanta in the wake of this massive shooting spree. we know eight people were killed. six of the victims were of asian descent. one person was also injured. this took place in about an hour or so yesterday around the 5:00 hour. initially, the first ...

Rid of the filibuster to get this passed. i think some rules can be changed. joe manchin has already talked about talking filibusters. and the fact i think if they can get some things that he's comfortable with and other democrats are comfortable with to stop these wildfires that are going on right now, i think there's a good chance we can get this done. >> we shall see, and we'll have you back to discuss. thank you very much, doug jones. appreciate it. >> my pleasure, don. the gop's got a new mantra, and it's all about denying racism exists. that's next. plus, she said she was aiming for ...

The procedural stops, talking filibusters, through blockades, hold up everything else that they possibly can until we drag us out forever, they could put themselves in a situation where mitch mcconnell obliges and says, okay, great, maybe you guys are right. will keep this on the ballot and find out how republican voters turn out? this could be a useful thing for energizing the base, but if the terrorizing talk it's so strong that they cannot climb down, they are going to be stuck. >> dana: for the democrats, is it is better to lose quickly or slowly? >> i think from a practical standpoint to ...

Home to america, that america is a battlefield, and that the laws of war come home. but the laws of war don't involve due process, and can't. and i don't think they should. so, i don't want the law of war to be the law of america, because that would mean that we would be giving up on the bill of rights. >> on a slightly lighter note, you did get some support and you got some support from the democratic side. democratic senator ron wyden spoke up and defended you. senator paul, even majority leader harry reid had some praise for you and here is that. >> i've been involved in a few filibust fili...

Praise for you and here is that. >> i've been involved in a few filibusters, as rand paul has, as rand paul did yesterday. and what i've learned from my experiences, with talking filibusters, is this. to succeed, you need strong convictions, but also a strong bladder. it's obvious, senator paul has both. >> i have to say, i was incredibly impressed by your bladder control and i was only all right with it, because you are a doctor and i figured you knew if you were taking a risk you shouldn't be taking. >> yeah, one of the things that really, there were two things that struck me about yesterday...