with cnn, former president obama is speaking in a way that really former presidents traditionally have not. blasting republicans for their complicity in donald trump s unending l unending lies to the election. he calls this a sign of the darker turn, the party has taken since he left office four years ago. listen. we did not see that republican establishment say hold on, time out. that s not acceptable. rather, be cowed into accepting it and then culminating january 6th where what originally was don t worry, this is not going anywhere. we re just letting trump and others vent then you have large
is, what happens to democracy here? if the leaders are so willing to follow donald trump because they want to save their own political skin. let me play another part of this. this then moves into the current wave of moves by republicans and states to make it harder for people to vote. obama took that on as well. listen to this. i think we have to worry. when wone of our political parties is willing to embrace a way of thinking about our democracy that would be unrecognizable and unacceptable five years ago or a decade ago. when you look at the laws being passed at the legislative level. they re saying we re going to take away the certification of election processes from civil
that day. the report contains harrowing aaccounts from police officers that were attacked, fighting for their lives. but what also stands out is what is not in the report. it does not describe this siege as an insurrection, nor does it mention former president trump s role in inciting it. this it report may be the first and only comprehensive investigation of that shameful day as senate republicans have blocked the bipartisan independent commission that would have done just that. whitney wild is live in washington. she s joining me now with much more as this is all coming out. can you walk us through this? well, this is a substantial report that details really the first definitive time line we have of the day that aggravates the polices time line, for example. so finally the true tiktok of the day is a clearer focus.
that s an environment in which he excells. when he did try to talk about race personally, and he criticized the cambridge police after the gates incident, then he got jumped on by republicans who said oh, you don t like the police? you re not in favor of the police. so it was to are him as the first black president because he thought he had to strike a balance. i really realize what a challenge that was and how tough that must have been for him. can i play the henry lewis gates beer summit portion of that conversation with anderson? then i really am interested in your take. let s listen. i talk about the situation where skip gates, harvard professor trying to get into his own house gets arrested and not only did that cause a firestorm,
kennedy: one thing that would help, because you asked about a solution, is if hamas was not allowed to hide s pay for one thing that would help, if you asked about a solution, is if hamas was not allowed to hide behind civilian buildings anymore. juan i think that s right. i think prime minister netanyahu said that he really appreciates president biden s support so far. up next, nancy pelosi blasting republicans for defying her mask. her critics ammo by showing up at mass close at the white house? we will have more for you next on the five.