Actually lead to increased mortality. And the jury is still out how these vaccines are going to work against these variants. Reporter this is new day, with Alisyn Camerota and john berman. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day. Its thursday, february 4 tth, 6 00 here in new york. A moment of revelation for the Republican Party overnight. Days ago, it was mitt romney who said, our big tent is not large enough to accommodate conservatives and kooks. Days ago, it was Mitch Mcconnell who said, loony lies and Conspiracy Theories are a cancer for the Republican Party. But last night, it was Kevin Mccarthy, the House Republican leader who said, essentially, hold my beer. No action against Marjorie Taylor greene, the qanonsupporting House Republican who endorsed the execution of democratic leaders, harassed School Shooting victims, called Mass Shootings a hoax, reportedly trafficked in antisemitic propaganda about jewish space lasers. No action.
Viewers in the United States and all Around The World. This is new day. And House Democrats today plan to strip Marjorie Taylor greene of her Committee Assignments. The vote will force republicans to go on the record to either publicly support or rebuke this controversial qanon supporter in their midst. There was a highstakes meeting of House Republicans last night and Minority Leader Kevin Mccarthy declined to take any action against greene, though she has never publicly apologized or recanted for supporting the execution of top democrats, shes never backed down from any of her violent rhetoric. But it was liz cheney whose fate was uncertain last night. The number three republican managed to keep her spot in leadership surviving calls to oust her for voting to impeach donald trump. Overnight, the House Republican leader Kevin Mccarthy also claimed that he did not know what qanon is. You might want to ask Kevin Mccarthy, who knew exactly what it was in august. You could also ask his po
That question is actually more difficult than you might think. They embraced the ones about the election. Not to mention, of course, the many deranged Conspiracy Theories pushed by President Trump about ted cruzs dead, muslims and much, much more. Marjorie Taylor Greene is not the only Republican Office holder who has been pushing but the only one republicans are contemplating admonishing. Senator thune, i regret to inform you when it comes to embracing Conspiracy Theories and dangerous lies in general, House Republicans have already made their decision. Ryan nobles is on capitol hill. Lets start with congresswoman liz cheney. What are you learning about how this meeting might go . Might she have enough support to hold on to her Leadership Position . Reporter right now that is an open question. It is very difficult to find a republican in the House Of Representatives who is willing to predict the outcome of what is expected to be a very tense meeting behind closed doors. On one hand, y
contentious as voting rights. this report that caught my eye yesterday and here is the headline. it reads quote, biden tells top democrats he s preparing a lobbying blitz on filibuster reform and goes on to say quote biden s pressure would aim to help schumer convince moderate democrats to support a carve out to the filibuster, a must for the party if it s going to pass voting protections. they re siting three people briefed on the recent communications without side groups. first, christina, how significant would president biden s pressure be and what sort of filibuster carveouts do you envision the president pushing for? yeah, i ll take the first question first. looking at this, idea of the president using his muscle is something activests have been pressuring for a long time. they believe that he is louder, more active, doesn t let up that this is an issue that the
we will soon find out. that means the final lobbying blitz is on in a big way. some of the loudest pressure coming from the president himself, this morning issuing a statement. big day for health care. after days of talking, we will see whether or not republicans are ready to get up? national politics reporter, mj lee is following all of this from capitol hill. what is the latest? reporter: it is a lot. a lot of moving pieces. first on the news john mccain is going to come back today. that is a big deal for his colleagues. obviously, a lot of colleagues have been sad and shocked about his brain cancer diagnosis. the fact that days after his z big surgery, he is going to come back with all that much more pressure brings in a lot of emotion to a day that was going to be dramatic. i have new reporting to share on leadership plan or a plan on how