John first, democratic lawmakers from texas On The Run and in washington, d. C. , today. Part of a second attempt to block g. O. P. Back to Voting Bills back in her home state. Hello, im John Roberts in washington. Sandra good afternoon everyone. Im Sandra Smith. Democrats leaving texas yesterday. We saw the pictures. All coming after Governor Greg Habit because the Special Assessment to debate on everything. He said that democrats that left the state could be arrested when they return. John those low makers say that blocking the Voting Rights protect Democracy And Republican say that those bills would strengthen election security. Sandra senior correspondent is live from austin, texas, with the very latest from there. Hello. It good to see you. Talk about a real impasse. Both sides have really dug their heels in. The lawmakers in washington, the democratic lawmakers say that they have every intention of staying put in running the clock out while the governor of the state, Greg Abbott,
Mix, he would have hit the americana trifecta. Legislatively, their identity leans toward mcconnell, The Party Of No, no on covid relief, no on any type of reasonable gun control, putting them on the side of untraceable ghost guns, and against universal Background Checks. Theyve offered plenty of thoughts and prayers, members of congress, but theyve passed not a single new federal law to reduce gun violence. Enough prayers. Time for some action. And no on an Infrastructure Bill that has the support of a majority of americans. So lets get into this. Joining me now to talk about this and how democrats can push forward with or without republicans as they deal with this Identity Crisis is democratic congressman don beyer of virginia, also chairman to the joint Economic Committee and former ambassador to switzerland. Thanks for joining us on this. Really appreciate it. Thank you, yasmin. So, republicans have been really quick to oppose everything from the relief bill to voting rights, gun c
Were met with strategic outrage from Gun Advocates and republican lawmakers who claimed to see a takeover. While the rest of us saw one Mass Shooting after another with no end in sight. The critics also likely dont care about the pledge to Stem Gun Crime in black and brown neighborhoods without sending more americans of color to prison. More on that in a minute, because almost on cue, red states responded to President Biden by doubling down on a wild west mentality, even those in the south. Shortly ill talk to the mayor of louisville, kentucky, about what the president s Proclamation Means for his Southern City as its state in evolving on policing, while its neighbors devolve on guns and Voting Rights. Theres also, of course, the chauvin trial. With two weeks of testimony concluded and George Floyds family slated to take the stand next week, nearly a year after his death and months after their meeting with joe biden who promised them justice as a president ial candidate. I was in that