Impeachment against the president for his repeated lies about the election outcome, the pressure on georgia officials to change the vote, and inciting violence against congress counting of the electoral college. Joining me, nbc chief white houseristen welker, cohost of weekend today. Casy hunt, host of way too early, and pete williams. The president speaking again today before boarding air force one for texas. First time weve heard from him in six days. What can you tell us about it . Reporter its remarkable, President Trump choosing to speak out today, andrea, after not addressing reporters or the public for six days as you point out. Today he came out and meat ade clear hell cap out the final days in office defiantly. Hes headed to the texas boarder to out the his border wall, highlighting his key accomplishments in these remaining days. But he also had a message for those who are threatening to come to the capitol, to other states capitols, to inflict violence. He essentially said d
Internal warning that extremists were preparing to travel to washington to commit violence and war. According to an internal document reviewed by the post. That contradicts a senior officials declaration that the bureau had no intelligence date kathying anyo indicating anyone. It provides some of the clearest evidence yet of a massive intelligence failure ahead of the insurrection that would leave five people dead. Theres no good news but the hopeful news is that trump has so radicalized some of the supporters with lies and incitement to commit crimes, some expose themselves to Law Enforcement and prosecution. That at this hour is our best hope. Separating out those who simply disagree with those who have been radicalized to commit sedition. Nbc news reports today on a startling briefing detailing specific threats to the capitol following the attack last week. One member on the call used the words chilling and horrific to describe what they learned. State capitols across this country a
Thank you for watching another addition of washington journal comes your way at 7 00. We take you to the house of representatives. Order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. July 29, 2022. I hereby appoint the honorable lucille roybalallard to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Lord, it is good and fitting to eat, drink, and find enjoyment alongside the work with which we labor. And recreation in the days you have given us. So it is on this day that we come to you in gratitude for the pleasure received not only in the privilege to serve you here in this place but for the enjoyment of a good ballgame. The civil rivalry of peers the abundant fellowship of friends and fans. Having fought the good fight may we finish the week, prolonging
So are people with lawmakers sprinting back to washington in time to consider removing the president , while the president himself right now is getting out of washington. Any minute we might hear from him in front of reporters for the First Time Since he incited last weeks deadly riot at the capitol. He is about to head to texas. We are live at the white house. We are monitoring that closely. Were also live on the hill with breaking news. Lawmakers briefed on new and specific threats to the capitol, one member calling them chilling and horrific. It comes as within the next 24 hours donald trump could become the first president to be impeached twice. In just a few hours you have the house starting the process, starting the effort to get the president out of office. This hour where things stand with both parties. Cracks forming in the gop, democrats at least in the house seem to be in line and ready to go. We are going to be joined this hour by congresswoman ilhan omar, one of the first
Next monday night first Lady Elizabeth monroe was more private than Dolley Madison. She refused to continue the tradition of making social calls around the city. She spoke french inside the white house and gained a reputation of being queenly by her critics. And Louisa Katherine adams was the only first lady born outside the u. S. Next monday live at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan and cspan 3, also on cspan radio and cspan. Org. And our website has more about the first ladies including a welcome to the white house. The association is offing the book first ladies of the United States of america. And thoughts from Michelle Obama on the role of first ladies throughout history now available for the discounted price of 12. 95 plus shipping at cspan. Org slash products. Now the American Public Transportation Association discusses its priorities and spending cuts. Well hear from the Railroad Administration and the trance it administration. This is an hour and ten minutes. I agree, please wake up