He is not only focused on one thing. I dont know anybody thats done more to highlight and talk about the border disaster that is underway right now as we speak. I had the privilege of serving here when jeh johnson was secretary of homeland security. I have a very high opinion of jeh johnson. I think he is one of the finest Public Servants i ever met. He was asked on one occasion to define what was a crisis on the southern border. He said any time you have more than 1,000 illegal entries a day, you have a crisis. We have 10 or 11 times that every single day. In that tide of humanity thats coming across, there is a boatload of fentanyl coming to kill Tens Of Thousands of all of our constituents. There are Human Traffickers who are taking advantage of young men and young women and, frankly, predators in our own country, and they are bringing them across, not by the tens or 20s or dozens, but by the hundreds and the thousands. There are amongst that flow of people, people that wish us ill,
Create a debt commission, a Bipartisan Debt Commission and get at the roots of our spending problem. That takes courage. And republicans ought to support somebody with that kind of courage. Now hes not only focused on one thing. I dont know anybody thats done more to highlight and talk about the border disaster thats underway right now as we speak. I had the privilege of serving here when jay johnson was secretary of homeland security. I have a very high opinion of jay johnson. I think hes wasnt of the finest Public Servants i have ever met. He was asked define what was a crisis on the southern border. Any time you have more than a thousand illegal entries a day, you have a crisis. We have 10 or 11 times that every single day. And in that tide of humanity thats coming across, theres a boat load of fentanyl coming to kill Tens Of Thousands of all of our constituents. There are Human Traffickers who are take ing advantage of young men and young women and frankly predators in our own coun
The honorable Hakeem Jeffries of the state of new york has received 212. John boehner of The State Of Ohio Has received one. Look at that smile. Its going about that way. Democrats totally united while republicans are Casting Protest Votes with the speaker. And tonight, the nomination of the unqualified jim jordan is circling the drain. My friend and colleague Rachel Maddow joins me right here on that embarrassing spectacle. Her new book, prequel, American Fight Against Fascism and so much more. But we begin tonight with the profound difference between the normal way of becoming House Speaker and what jim jordan is doing. Using maga tactics to threaten his way into the speakers office. It has been 15 days since Kevin Mccarthy was deposed by his partys maga wing and jim jordan is still trying to fill his tiny, tiny little shoes. But here is the thing, House Speakers, at least the recent ones, get the job in very traditional ways, by building relationships, rising through the ranks, with
Caller he doesnt need to be speaker of the house, hes a sexual predator. Somehow that sticking to the topic. Host david in beasm. Your on. Go ahead. Caller im in alabama but i come from jim jordans district. Host well leave it there as the house of representatives comes in to start the process of electing speaker. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Think pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from illinois, mr. Bost. Mr. Bost i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Pursuant to clause 7 of rule 20, i move a call of the house. The speaker pro tempore under clause 7b of rule 20, the chair confers recognition for that purpose. Without objection a call of
Right now. Former President Donald Trump endorsed congressman jim jordan for Speaker Of The House. Jim jordan knew more about what donald trump had planned than any other member. Him becoming speaker would basically be icing on the cake of this is Donald Trumps party. Theres just so much uncertainty about who their next speaker is going to be. Trump shared potentially Sensitive Information about Nuclear Submarines with a Maralago Club member. Trump loose with Sensitive Information and the governments secrets. The relative is too intent. Golden evidence for prosecutors. The Biden Administration will restart deporting venezuelans to curb the influx of migrant crossings. There is real urgency around this, but he needs to be seen as doing something. Time is really the major hurdle here. Good friday morning, everyone. Erica hill is with me. Poppy is off today. It is friday but if youre a House Republican you have a busy, busy weekend ahead trying to figure out, i dont know. How to get the h