appointed director of the fbi, responds to threats against asians in the aftermath of the search. d-against agents in the aftermath of the search. good morning to all of you, welcome to way too early , that is the show on this thursday, august 11, it is not just the time on your clock. i m alex witt for jonathan lemire. we begin with the latest legal fallout from donald trump s deposition from the ag s office and the former president pleaded the fitchth amendment, his right against self incrimination for 450 times in four hours. it is all part of the new york a. g. s probe into the trump business practices with the former president s attorney saying the only question he answered wa about his name. the attorney said trump took the fifth on questions about evaluations of items, and golf clubs, signing documents, mortgages, loans and the size of his apartment. the former president said in a statement that he did it because his family, company, and all the people in his orbit
into chaos and create a showdown where the next president will be decided by a vote in the republican -controlled house of representatives. history suggests that democrats are all toward a midterm shacking, as president obama once called it. the party in the white house has few exceptions traditionally lost seats in congress. democrats are expected to perform poorly. there s almost a punchline at this point. yes, president biden s all-time low pole time certainly not helping his party on senate majorities. the true picture is, it s more complicated than that. there s a brand-new shiny budget reconciliation possibly on the horizon, with more money for health care, prescription drugs and the climate, there s also new polling this week suggesting that things might not be as weak for democrats as they first seemed. despite biden s 33% approval rating and the fact that 80% of the voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction, recent polls also show a slight majorit
from the dead, build back better, okay? senate democrats are now pushing forward with a deal to fight climate change, and lower rising health care costs. i am talking about the inflation production act. pieced together behind closed doors between west virginia senator, joe manchin, and other democrats, this legislation will lower prescription drug costs, tax corporations, and reduce the deficit. then, there is the historic 369 billion dollar investment in the fight against climate change. now, that includes encouraging americans to go green, and by expanding tax credits for electric vehicles. and that s on top of a 7500 dollar credit for new clean cars, it adds 4000 dollar credit for used electric cars, targeted at low income families. it s a lot. so, it s democrats hope to get this bill across the finish line, the lingering question tonight really is, if any of it will give them something to sell, to voters before the midterms? new nbc reporting reads, quote, democrats belie
allies filled to do in 2020, through the electoral voting system into chaos and create a showdown with the next president by a vote in the representatives. history suggests democrats are on route to a midterms lacking, as president obama once called it. traditionally, glossy in congress. expect performed so poorly that it s almost a portland this point. yes, president biden s all-time low poll numbers are in helping his party and senate majorities. the true picture is more complicated than that. brand new, shiny reconciliation bill and the climate. there s also new polling this week, suggesting that things might not be is as the first seemed. despite biden s 33% approval rating, and the fact that 50% of headed in the wrong direction, recent polls also show a slight majority still want them in control of congress. democrats real opportunity is in the senate, where they have a chance to take several seats held by republicans. in wisconsin, the democratic lieuten
contempt of congress charges were politically motivated. proceedings began after the judge denied a defense request for a delay. last week he rejected executive privilege leading one defense attorney to ask, what s the point of going to trial if there are no defenses, to which the judge replied, agreed. this is the same steve bannon who promised as he made his first court appearance to make this the misdemeanor from hell. the same steve bannon who as he recently offered to appear live before the select committee expressed contempt for the members and tried to set conditions for his testimony. here is what i need. give me a date, a time, a room number, a microphone and a bible that i can take the oath on. deliver that. we will see how good you are, raskin and cheney. serve it up. surprised he isn t speaking about himself in the third person. when people view themselves as important, they reach peak pomposity and do that. to get a subpoena means you appear. there s no optio