Plus the Republican Party formally censuring two of their own to get to the bottom of january 6th and Party Leaders sparking criticism after calling the events of that day Legitimate Political Discourse. We knew they were coming after liz cheney and Adam Kinzinger, which is in addition to Everything Else completely undemocratic but the real shocker of course was trying to sanitize the mob violence and attempted Coup On January 6th as Legitimate Political Discourse. We are now the party of the big lie officially. Plus a moment of defiance on the sidelines of the olympic games. Russias Vladimir Putin and chai into chinas xi jinping showing a united front. How they blasted the u. S. And its allies over the standoff at the Ukraine Border. And controversy with cameras in the classroom and punishing violators including teacher. Why critics say its designed to censure and intimidate. Good morning, everybody. Its saturday, february 5th. Im lindsey reiser. From chicago to ukraine well be coveri
Said she condemned mcdonalds saying, as americans, we must acknowledge those tragic events, we cannot allow a false narrative to be created. We cannot allow the calling it legitimate political discourse is wrong. She clarified, the violence at the capitol, is not legitimate political discourse. She was talking about the bogus claims, and the fraud that had been the foundation of the republican party, since election day 2020, they are not legitimate political discourse either. Meanwhile, the New York Times has new details about the january six committee, and how it has adopted prosecution tactics, in conducting its investigation. The committee does not actually have any power, to pursue criminal charges on its own. But, it is clear that its members understand the high stakes of their work, and ultimately, want accountability. That it is why, it has been aggressive and relentless in its work. The committee has interviewed nearly 500 witnesses. It has issued more than 100 subpoenas since
A very good day to all of you from msnbc World Headquarters in new york. Welcome to alex witt reports. Developing at this hour, some new reaction to the rnc Censuring Congresswoman liz cheney and congressman Adam Kinzinger for their role in the house probe of january 6th. That resolution receiving some major backlash for referring to attack as, quote, legitimate political discourse. Fellow 1 6 Committee Member jaime raskin just telling me what struck him the most about that move. Theyre licensing Political Violence in america. Theyre essentially embracing insurrection and coup as a mode of taking power in the country, and one thing that was particularly alarming to me about it was that it wasnt even clear that donald trump was the one pushing them to do this. Theyve so internalized the Command Structure of the new Republican Party under donald trump as a cult leader that they just do his will without even being told. It comes as former Vp Mike Pence delivered his Harshest Rebuke yet of
A very good day to all of you from msnbc World Headquarters in new york. Welcome to alex witt reports. Developing at this hour, some new reaction to the rnc Censuring Congresswoman liz cheney and congressman Adam Kinzinger for their role in the house probe of january 6th. That resolution receiving some major backlash for referring to attack as, quote, legitimate political discourse. Fellow 1 6 Committee Member jaime raskin just telling me what struck him the most about that move. Theyre licensing Political Violence in america. Theyre essentially embracing insurrection and coup as a mode of taking power in the country, and one thing that was particularly alarming to me about it was that it wasnt even clear that donald trump was the one pushing them to do this. Theyve so internalized the Command Structure of the new Republican Party under donald trump as a cult leader that they just do his will without even being told. It comes as former Vp Mike Pence delivered his Harshest Rebuke yet of
A very good day to all of you from msnbc World Headquarters in new york. Welcome to alex witt reports. Developing at this hour, some new reaction to the rnc Censuring Congresswoman liz cheney and congressman Adam Kinzinger for their role in the house probe of january 6th. That resolution receiving some major backlash for referring to attack as, quote, legitimate political discourse. Fellow 1 6 Committee Member jaime raskin just telling me what struck him the most about that move. Theyre licensing Political Violence in america. Theyre essentially embracing insurrection and coup as a mode of taking power in the country, and one thing that was particularly alarming to me about it was that it wasnt even clear that donald trump was the one pushing them to do this. Theyve so internalized the Command Structure of the new Republican Party under donald trump as a cult leader that they just do his will without even being told. It comes as former Vp Mike Pence delivered his Harshest Rebuke yet of