All this while covid continues to rage across the i didncountr promise of vaccines a cold comfort to the families of 300,000 americans we have lost to the virus. The goal is bittersweet. At the same time as were moving ahead with what will ultimately be the answer and the final solution to this, were living through very, very difficult times. Joining me now, nbcs Garrett Haake on capitol hill and weekend today cohost Kristen Welker at the white house. Garrett, first to you, what is this hangup . The last note i saw involved Federal Reserve lending facilities at least held up by senator toomey of pennsylvania. Reporter yeah, there are a couple of things going on. First, at some point aides will have to put down their pencils and go with what theyve got. Writing a 900 billion bill takes time, the language is important so you dont trip over yourself at the last minute. The toomey provision is what democrats are blaming for the holdup. The idea is that a fed Lending Authority that was set
Be seen by viewers across the. Orld as the deputy secretary of labor, as a proud member of the Obama Administration, and as the son of immigrants, i spent many it is a proud privilege to be here today as we induct these hall ofinto the worker fame for labor. [applause] today to help build our nation. Of the who were one biggest expansions of our nations history and one of the biggest historic compliments. Growing up, this is not a history that i learned in school. And that is a shame. My hope is that by sharing the history of these 12,000 workers, we can help to repay some of the debt we owe to generations of immigrants who helped to build this country. These were craftsmen that understood how to build a railroad that cross rivers and wrapped around mountains. And when they could not go around the mountain, they would blast their way through. Was it this work dangerous. You had to like explosives and run away before it went off. And the work was so hazardous that the workers were said
That is something that for the past five years, ive been dealing with on very obviously a firsthand basis. We see this happen time and time and time again. The bigger issue is how to stop this in general with any type of weapon. The fact is we are just over 24 hours out from this terrible tragedy and are still learning all the information. You know, but i think getting back to the bakes here and trying to figure out specifically what acts can be taken, what legislation can be proposed to stop all incidents like this regardless of the type of firearm used. Let me ask you about the firepower needed to do that. If someone comes to a school armed, maybe a couple of people come armed with ar15s with unlimited ammunition, what kind of firepower is needed to stop them at the door . Can you outmatch the kind of
firepower which is available at any gunshop in most states . Unfortunately, i know my mop couldnt. I know my mom couldnt. Representative moskowitz, youre down there. Its your responsibi
Contributions. But politics doesnt wait for long, doesnt wait for much and doesnt respect much and uncourt natalie i think its coming. Thank you so much to all my guests thank you to all my guests on this sad night Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg has died at the age of 87. Msnbc will have coverage all night long all in with chris hayes starts right now. Good evening from new york im chris hayes. Some stunning and sad, desperately sad news tonight Supreme Court justice ruth bad r er ginsburg has died she passed at the age of 87 due to complications of cancer she displayed this almost incomprehensible resilience. She survived cancer multiple times, going through multiple rounds of chemotherapy and still doing her job on the court her workout routines were
legendary as she beat back cancer time and time again Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the greatest lawyers of her generation, an absolute trail blazer for womens equality and womens rights before the law at every turn in her career she argue
Question. Im not sure. But they would be lucky if she did. She is phenomenal. She has an endless political opportunity in her career, shell go anywhere. I got to the studio early so i could plug in and listen to you, because youre not in the studio today. Ive got two words for you, maxine waters. Good day from right here, msnbc World Headquarters in new york, high noon in the east, 9 00 a. M. Out west. Two days until history. Washington gearing up for the third impeachment trial in american history. This hour, the key questions about whether there will be witnesses and how the president will defend himself. There is ample evidence, overwhelming evidence. Any jury would convict him in three minutes flat. I think its an illegitimate process in the house. They did not give the president due process. The vote was to impeach on abuse of power which is not within the constitutional capacity for impeachment. If theres evidence out there that exonerates the president , were still waiting to se