Our federal policies and institutions. All this matters to Foreign Policy because when we host the summit of democracies early in my administration, to rally the nations of the world, to defend democracy globally, to push back the authoritarianisms advance, well be much more credible partner because of these efforts to shore up our own foundations. Theres no longer a bright line between foreign and domestic policy. Every action we take and our conduct abroad, we must take with american Working Families in mind. Advancing a Foreign Policy for the middle class demands urgent focus on our economic renewal. And thats why i immediately put forth the American Rescue plan to pull us out of this economic crisis. Thats why signing an executive order, strengthening our buy american policies last week. It is also why i work with congress to make farreaching investments in research and development of transformational technolo technologies. They can create jobs, maintain americas Competitive Edge g
This comes hours after the House Manager requested his testimony. Jamie raskin, quote you have attempted to put critical facts at issue, notwithstanding the clear and overwhelming evidence of your constitutional offense. If you decline this invitation, we reserve any and all rights, including your refusal to testify has a strong adverse inference of action and inaction on january 6th. This comes as the clash between liars and those seeking to hold them accountable opens another phase. Fox news, phelps specifically three anchors, have been slapped with another lawsuit. And in a matter of minutes, a debate is getting under way, to determine whether the gop has any appetite to separate itself from the Conspiracy Theorist in its ranks, or the other corner, whether it wants to descend into the darkest corners of american political life and forever stain the gop with qanon Conspiracy Theories. Thats the choice. Marjorie Taylor Greene has targeted harassment for young School Shooting survivor
Want to interfere. Should she will come to washington, see that is not going to be given much opportunity. Because we do have standards and once you stalling the children who live you will a mass shoolting, thats where you draw the line. Lets start there. Amanda carpenter, thank you so much. Thanks, don. This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. Thank you so much for joining us. The scene at the capitol tonight, beautiful, stately, mournful. Honoring a fallen herery, officer Ryan Sicknick who lost his life defending our democracy on january 6th. Just think about the desecration there a month ago when a mob of insurrectionists tried to take down our government nasm as the second Impeachment Trial for the president is looming. Officer sicknick, he lies in state in the capitol dome. House democrats laying out their case in an 80page brief saying, quote, If Provoking An Insurrectionary rite after losing an election is not an impeachable offense, its hard to imagine what would be. And they laid ou
Me read this to you. President trumps responsibility for the events of january 6th is unmistakable. President trumps conduct must be declared unacceptable in the clearest and most unequivocal terms. The Trump Defense team has until noon to respond and they will argue that trying a former president out of office is unconstitutional, a process argument. Lets begin with Manu Raju On Capitol Hill on the legal brief by democrats. And it looks like what theyre trying to do here is connect the events of january 6th to all that preceded it, right, the president claiming the election was stolen and kind of riling up this group that ended up attacking the capitol. Reporter theyre trying to make a drink link to inciting his support erds suggesting there is no question that donald trump acted intentionally that led to the deadly riot on january 6th. Theyre calling this not a routine corruption charge. This is a charge of historic proportions and Impeachable Offense and they break it down into four
Weve learned that house gop leader Kevin Mccarthy is expected to meet tonight, very soon were told, with congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene, who is under a lot of fire for spreading Conspiracy Theories and extremist social media lies and posts. Among those criticizing her, Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell, who slammed what he called her looney lies saying theyre, quote, a cancer on the party. Meanwhile, both sides have filed pretrial briefings just ahead of former President Trumps upcoming Impeachment Trial next week on the floor of the u. S. Senate. They say trumps blame for the attack on capitol hill is, quote, unmistakable. Trump says the senate has absolutely no authority to try an expresident. Lots going on. Lets given with our coverage on capitol hill. Manu raju is joining us now. Republicans are piling on Marjorie Taylor greene ahead of her meeting thats coming up, were told, fairly soon with the house g op leader. Yes, Senate Republicans are piling on Marjorie Taylor gr