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
The house of representatives convenes in about 30 minutes as members attempt to elect the 56th speaker of the house. The vote comes two weeks today since Kevin Mccarthy was ousted from the job. The house judiciary chairman jim jordan would be nominated by republicans. Democrats will nominate their leader and then a roll call vote will be held. Multiple ballots are expected. We went to you from usb away todays votes hear from you as we await todays votes. It is 2027488001 for publicans. For republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. 2027488002 for anyone us. It was jim jordan on how many votes he thinks people have. [video clip] the house of representatives is working. You cannot have that until we have a speaker. Plus we need to see how i just colleague, israel, we need to help them. We have a few more people we want to listen to and then we will have more tomorrow. Host we know jim jordan has been talking to individuals, listening to those in visual since yesterday. We want to hear from y
Tonight on the reidout we dont have food, we dont have nothing. Nothing, no life here. No life here. When i close my eyes, i see bombs. I see a lot of houses down. Its not fair. Its not fair. Its not fair. Families including americans like that man, wait at egypts border, hoping to escape the hell that is gaza. As israeli troops amass for the expected gaza invasion. Also tonight, trump loses again. As judge Tanya Chutkan slaps a partial gag order on him, limiting the vile that hes allowed to spew. Plus, jim jordan has never passed a single piece of legislation, and john boehner calls him a legislative terrorist, yet, jordan appears to be on the verge of becoming the next republican speaker. But we begin tonight with israel and gaza on the brink. Thousands of Israeli Forces continue to amass on the gaza border in the wake of the deadly Terrorist Attack by hamas more than a week ago. Approximately 2,000 u. S. Troops have been told to prepare for possible deployment in the middle east if
Take it. Join the team at contra costa college. Start today at contracosta. Edu a shocking accusation from Cassidy Hutchinson against Rudy Giuliani. The lead starts right now. In her new book, the star witness in the january 6 Committee Hearings, Cassidy Hutchinson now said Rudy Giuliani groped her. This according to an excerpt obtained by the guardian. Now giuliani is responding. Plus, interrogated on the hill. Tough questions putz to Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Special Counsel Investigation News hunter biden an into donald trump and the Justice Departments decisions to proceed with charges. Who does he report to . Again im not going to get into. Is it you. Im ultly responsible. Is it mr. Weiss did not have to report to anybody. He was the supervisor and Decision Maker in these matters. Also this hour, a brandnew cnn poll zeroing in on the primary state of New Hampshire. A state trump won the primary for but lost in the general election. Then and in 2020. Where does he
Things being held up and wouldnt mind so much, thats my opinion, a very strong opinion. Reporter the emergency approval was held up by concerns among top government scientists who wanted more data before signing off. Though, two of trumps aides claimed they were slowwalking the approval. If they dont see the light, they need to feel the heat. Convalescent plasma, thats like going after bambi. Reporter the fda commissioner didnt address trumps attacks but praised him before later saying in a statement that the decision was made based on data and not politics. Thank you, mr. President , for your leadership. Reporter the announcement comes as cnn is also reporting that last month white house officials raised the possibility of granting a similar emergency authorization to use a vaccine before phase three trials are completed, raising concerns that politics is being put ahead of science. What they are doing is using covid to steal an election. Reporter the president is looking for good new