Confronting donald trump on issue after issue without ever naming the former president. And starting with an impassioned plea to help ukraine defend its country against Vladimir Putin. Bowing down to a russian leader, i think it is outrageous, dangerous and unacceptable. Taking to task donald trump and far right republicans for whitewashing january 6. My predecessor and some of you here seek to bury the truth about january 6. I will not do that. Here is the simple truth. You cant love your country only when you win. Calling out House Republicans telling them to stop Playing Politics on the border and pass the bipartisan bill. We have the simple choice. We can fight about fixing the border or we can fix it. Im ready to fix it. Send me the border bill now. And he delivered a forceful defense of womens Reproductive Freedom, critical Campaign Issue for democrats. Those bragging about overturning roe v. Wade have no clue about the power of women. But they found out when Reproductive Freedom
Clarence thomas and chaired those hearings. Our coverage of the State Of The Union will continue now with our colleagues. Dont go anywhere. Stay right here. Good evening and welcome to msnbcs State Of The Union coverage. Imtonight President Joe Biden gave a rousing speech just a few feet from where we are now. Noting the country is eyeing a reflection point with democracy under threat at home and abroad. Here is how he opened his speech, invoking fdr in 1941 telling congress that hitler was on the march. President roosevelts purpose is to wake up congress and alert the American People. That this was no ordinary time. Freedom in democracy were under assault in the world. And now its we who face some unprecedented moment in history of the union. Yes, our purpose tonight is to wake up congress and to alert the American People that this is no ordinary moment either. Not since president lincoln and The Civil War Had Freedom Of Democracy and as they are today. What makes our moment rare is t
Thank you so much for letting us into your homes during these truly extraordinary times. We are so grateful. The beat with katie phang in for ari begins right now. Have a great show. Thank you. And welcome to the beat. Im katie phang in for ari melber. We begin with House Republicans using the power of their gavel to drive home one critical point that could shape the entire 2020 election, that donald trump is facing multiple criminal charges for mishandling classified documents. I mean that was ultimately the result of their much hyped hearing featuring robert hur, the special counsel who investigated president bidens Classified Information. Today hur repeated his reports findings, that the evidence did not support any charges for biden. We did not, however, identify evidence that rose to the level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Because the evidence fell short of that standard, i declined to recommend criminal charges against mr. Biden. Republicans had hoped that the hearing would
Biden administration. Sources telling nbc news that the president will ask politicians to pick a side. And tell the American People whose cider they are on. And to portray himself as fighting for Working Americans and democratic values. While his opponents want tax breaks for the wealthiest and want to abandon ukraine to russian aud democrat Vladimir Putin abroad. Curtain number two, the republican nominee, were talking about the fourtimes indicted expresident , he goes on trial for Campaign Finance violations for Paying Hush Money to a porn star in just over two weeks. Whats he doing . He is getting ready to play host to hungarian leaders at the private club where hes alleged to have illegally stashed some of the most Important National security secrets our country possesses for years. Hes a leader defined by his affinity for Vladimir Putin and his dismantling of democracy, piece by piece in his own country, which means in Donald Trumps eyes, he is, quote, a very great leader a very s
We are, is how old are our ideas . President biden tackles critics of his advancing years in his state of the Union Address. And with the oscars this weekend, im behind the scenes at the studio that made barbie to meet one of the most powerful women in hollywood. And coming up on bbc london at 10 30. The uks armed forces shrinking and short of the kit they need in a dangerous world. A report today lays bare the military s problem a multi billion pound black hole. Good evening. His actions cost more lives than they saved the conclusion of a report into a british spy who operated at the highest levels of the ira during Northern Irelands troubles. Violent conflict lasted for 30 years between loyalists, who wanted to remain part of the uk, and republicans, who wanted a united ireland. The ira killed people suspected of Leaking Secrets to the security forces. The troubles ended with the good friday agreement in 1998. An Investigation Called 0peration Kenova has been examining the activities