Well get a report from nbc News Chief Correspondent Richard Engel In Kabul. Ill speak with chairman of the senate armed Services Committee Jack reed of rhode island. Plus, whitewashing January 6th. If you didnt know it was video from January 6, you would think its a normal tourist visit. As a growing number iN The gop try to deny what happened at the capitol, one republican says the vast majority in his party know the truth but refuse to di admit it. My guest this morning, Congressman Adam Kinzinger of illinois. Also, Eric Adams beats out progressives iN The democratic primary for new York City mayor. I am the face of the new N Ig Democratic Party. What the nonwoke former police Captains Victory says about the kind of democrats that are actually winning elections. Joining me are nbc News Capitolr Hill correspondent kasie hunt, Mark Leibovich from the new york times, former Obama White House senior Adviser Stephanie Cutter and republican strategist Al Cardenas. Welcome to sunday, its Me
Of San Diego. Now to the state of the republican party. He was impeached twice, lost the white house, cost the republicans the house and senate. In addition to inciting an insurrection, yet Donald Trump is like the bad apple some republicans just cant quit. Need proof . The fact that i wasnt a fan of our last president s character issues, and im also no fan [ Crowd Booing ] arent you embarrassed . And im also no fan of the president s my friends, this is the moment i was talking about. Please. Thank you. Show respect. But they didnt show respect. And its not just romney. Congresswoman Liz Cheney, third ranking House Republican is also taking heat for her friendly Fist Bump with President Biden. Romney and Cheney Face backlash for speaking their conscience, Matt Gaetz is feeling so energized by the Maga Base hes going on tour and will be joined by congressional Lightning Rod Marjorie taylor greene. As you may recall she has previously mocked a school shooting survivor. The pair will kic
and contentious week for the new administration. on thursday, the united states carried out air strikes in syria targeting iranian-backed militias in retaliation for attacks on american personnel in iraq. mr. president, what message were you sending to iran with your first military action? you can t get you can t act with impunity. be careful. on friday, the director of national intelligence released a report finding that saudi arabia s crown prince mohammad bin salman approved the murder of washington post columnist jamal khashoggi. the administration said it would not impose direct sanctions on the crown prince but the president told reporters saturday to expect more news on saudi arabia tomorrow. in the early hours saturday morning, the house passed biden s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill. it now heads to the senate with democrats hoping to get it on biden s desk by march 14th. but it won t be completely smooth sailing. the bill has one big sticking point to the
covid relief has to pass. there s no ifs, ands, or buts. are the democrats about to give up on bipartisan too soon? i ll talk to president biden s chief economic adviser brian deese. also, party split. less than a month after the capitol insurrection, more republicans decide to stand by their man. democrats are wasting the nation s time on a partisan vendetta against a man no longer in office. than to oppose him. what is being alleged and what we saw, which is incitement to insurrection, is an impeachable offense. if not, what is? i ll talk to adam kinzinger, one of only ten house republicans who voted to impeach, about his drive to return the party to more traditional values. and what should republicans do about marjorie taylor greene, the qanon-supporting congresswoman who has many members concerned about their own safety? joining me for insight and analysis are eddie glaude jr. of princeton university, amy walter, national editor of the cook political repor
echoing the president s false claims of a stolen information. the president withholding sensitive information to president-elect biden. i just think it s an embarrassment, quite frankly. this morning the incoming chief of staff ron claim and republican governor of arkansas, asa hutchinson. also, record covid spike. this is kind of like standing on the beach and watching the hurricane slowly roll towards you. this surge is much more intense, widespread and thank results. we re headsing toward a cliff. 49 cases see a rise in cases. many cities and states finally cracking down. i m a announcing two-week free for the entire state. stay at home unless you must go out for essential reasons. i will talk to president-elect biden s covid transition head, michael osterholm. joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news correspondent carol lee, republican stratist ard card nis, maria teresa kumar, president of voto latino, and jeffrey golderg, editor and chief o