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Talking specific points to House Republicans in that audience tonight, then this could be a tough crowd for President Biden, the House Speaker Mike Johnsons asked all all the Members Of Congress to be civil, but manu caught up with Marjorie Taylor greene or oyoun earlier and she didnt she didnt make any civility promises. What do you think is going to happen well, certainly weve seen over the last several years House Republicans going out and attacking the president as he is giving the state of the Union Address and certainly House Republicans have struggled with decorum over the last several months. Youve seen since the beginning of this new congress. So we heard from republicans today at votes who made no such promises. That they were going to sit there quietly. Heres Marjorie Taylor greene earlier that you mentioned talking to manu while if hes a liar, he should be called out. Thats important to do and people really care about that. So you might call them out today. Its on the flori