Stop the steal movement the times also details gop congresswoman laura bobert of colorados, close connections to Militia Group, colleague the 3 ers that had at least one member who entered the capitol, and matt gaetz connections is described this way republican tiff gaetz of florida appeared at an event attended by members of the proud boys, another Extremist Organization whose role in the assault like those of the oath keepers and Three Percenters is being investigated. The times said in signaling either overt or tacit support, a small vocal band of republicans now serving in the house provided legitimacy and publicity to Extremist Groups and movements as they built toward their role in supporting mr. Trumps efforts to subvert the outcome of the 2020 election and the attack on congress. This caucus of extremists, which including the qanonsupporting Conspiracy Theory peddling Marjorie Taylor greene, appear to be creating incorrect tension on capitol hill right now, to the point that on
Sunlen serfaty live on capitol hill. What do we expect . Alisyn, this will be a historymaking moment today. Later today the house will vote to impeach President Trump for the second time. Notably this time around he will be impeached with the support of some republicans. At this moment, five republican members are going to be voting in favor of impeachment and very notably there you have the number three republican in the house, liz cheney supporting impeachment. The senate is preparing to receive the articles of impeachment after the house sends them over later today and potentially signaling the start of a senate trial. Now Mitch Mcconnell notably over the last few days, weve been hearing reporting from sources saying that hes furious at trump after the attacks up here on the capitol. And is pleased about the impeachment effort thats going forward. And he believes, according to sources, that impeaching trump could help separate trump from the rest of the republican party. Now Mitch M
Day 610 of the trump administration. There is an avalanche of news as america heads into yet another weekend. We have just learned that attorneys for dr. Christine blasey ford have asked Senate Judiciary Committee Members for more time to decide if she will testify about her accusation against Supreme Court nominee and federal judge Brett Kavanaugh. Well have much more on that still developing story just ahead. The other story were covering tonight, this explosive report from the New York Times about Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein. He, of course, the one in charge of the Mueller Investigation. Times reporters report that rosenstein considered secretly recording President Trump and even discussed invoking the 25th amendment to remove trump. Goldman and schmidt write, quote, mr. Rosenstein made these suggestions in the spring of 17 when mr. Trumps firing of james comey as fbi director plunges the white house into turmoil. He made the remarks about secretly recording mr. Trump and
List of issues have to be resolved before she enters the committee chamber. The Supreme Court reporter is with us now, and also White House Reporter Sarah Westwood with reaction from the administration. We havent heard from Christine Blasey ford directly, but these words from her lawyers today. We are disappointed with leaks and bullying that tainted the process. We are hopeful that we can Reach Agreement on details. What are the variables that have to be addressed between now and any appearance by professor ford . Youre right. She says agrees but there are still conditions she places on that. Sources close to ford told me today she still wants this hearing to be on thursday. Remember, senator grassley wants it wednesday. And she still thinks that it is the senators who should be able or who should ask the questions, not some outside counsel. Remember, ana, this committee is made up on the republican side of all men. They reserve the right to have a woman attorney maybe come in and sai