Our thanks. Your rewards. As we begin a new hour, we turn to the biden agenda. Joe manchin says he wants a Spending Bill not too big. In moments, how the poor Peoples Campaign is putting pressure on the West Virginia senator. Plus, a humanitarian crisis in Del Rio, texas. New developments about how the biden administration is responding. And the woman who designed the dress that has the worlds of fashion and politics buzzing. This is American Voices. We begin this hour in texas where the states ultraconservative legislature kicks off a new Special Session tomorrow. This time around, texas republicans plan to focus on redistricting. They are already busy working to redraw maps to favor republican incumbents. The Texas Tribune reports, quote, republicans hold majorities in both chambers they will have every advantage as they use the process to position their party for the next decade as the State Population becomes younger and more diverse. This is a process known as partisan gerrymander
Dont go anywhere. But we begin tonight with the appalling Rightwing Reaction to the gutwrenching testimony we heard yesterday. That hearing was a reminder that without the heroic efforts by the d. C. And Capitol Police that day, the insurrection of January 6th could have been far worse. At the very least, the sworn testimony of those brave officers conveyed the Lifethreatening Struggle they endured on the Front Lines as they tried to repeal a determined and violent mob Of Trump supporters. And thats what makes the reaction from rightwing Cable Hosts and republican members of congress so incredibly shameful. Last night numerous Tv Personalities on Fox News mocked the investigation. They downplayed the insurrection and ridiculed the officers who risked their lives that day. Heres just a fraction of what they said. The whole thing turned into in the eyes of many nothing more than performance art. Lets see if we can impeach and Smear And Slander Donald Trump one more time. The theatrics we
Institutes of Health Dr. Fan sis collins and ohio gov more Mike Dewine join us next. And big fing deal. The senate is working through the weekend. Hoping to pass President Bidens bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. This is an important deal. I know all the parties want to get this right. After that the hard part starts. Key negotiators republican Susan Collins and democratic Joe Manchin will be here. Plus, in the balance. Millions of americans bracing for eviction after a Pandemic Era Ban expires. How did democrats fall short . Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasiocortez has been sounding the alarm and joins me ahead. Im Jake Tapper in washington where the state of our u. S. Is frustrated. U. S. Coronavirus cases rose more than 50 just in the last week, 50 . Its a rising tide. Pain and death for unvaccinated people that is largely preventable. Grappling with new information that shows the Delta Variant is not only more transmissible but more harmful than previous variants, again for p
In its efforts to end the pandemic. We have fox team coverage. Jennifer griffin at the pentagon has new information about troubles at the Wuhan Lab in china. Jonathan serrie In Atlanta looks at how new guidelines may effect students returning to school and we begin with white House Correspondent Peter teasey and what the president and his team are saying. Good evening, peter. Peter good evening, trace. What they are doing. We were just outer on the South Lawn of the White House for the president s return from an outoftown trip. He made the entire walk outdoors by himself from Marine One to the Oval Office wearing a mask. That is more than what the cdc is asking of vaccinated individuals right now. It just makes it harder to understand what exactly the White HouseS People to be doing. The press keeps wanting me to talk about covid. True . After all new Cdc Guidance effects everyone. Talking about [inaudible] today thats all im going to talk about. Pete confusion why vaccinated people ne
Vaccinated in boston since january the 1st, the Board Of Health ordered that all the inhabitants of this city be vaccinated or revaccinated forthwith. The board explains that although there has been a most remarkable cooperation throughout the city, the medical profession and the people in general, having acquiesced to a most remarkable extent in its request for vaccination, it is necessary in order to stamp out the Smallpox Epidemic that all persons not protected by Vaccination Or Revaccination shall be vaccinated. Now, this was about the deadly boston Smallpox Epidemic of 1901. It killed hundreds of people. It would also turn out to be bostons very last Smallpox Outbreak because if cases kept climbing despite pretty high Vaccination Rates the Health Department mandated that everyone in boston get a vaccine. Doctors went door to door with vaccines. Look at this amazing illustration from the boston globe. This is january 28th, 1902. So about a month after the Health Department announce