Around. Lets not lose sight to the real enemy of democracy, the gop and nowhere is the gravity of the situation more evident than texas where democratic lawmakers are fugitives after bolting the lone Star State to block a restrictive voting bill. All week they have been meeting with lawmakers in washington, d. C. Including Joe Manchin. They met with Vice President kamala harris. But without any kind of Concrete Action on the federal level, what good are these cute little meet and greets when this is what the lawmakers themselves are risking . Once they step back in the state of texas they will be arrest and brought to the Texas Capital and we will be conducting business. Joining me now is jasmine crocket, a Texas State Rep and a civil Rights Attorney and cliff algreet, Cofounder And Executive founder of black voters matter. Jasmine, i want to begin with you. You are essentially a fugitive as we said in the open. How long can this last . You cant live your life this way and you cannot c
Meanwhile in gaza, inside the gaza strip, the ap reports that at least nine people died in israeli air strikes this morning, including a palestinian journalist. The demolished home youre seeing here belonged to a 40person extended family in the southern part of gaza. The Israeli Military says hundreds of rockets were fired from the strip into israel this afternoon, sounding sirens across southern israel. Joining me now from Tel Aviv, Erin Mclaughlin and digital white House Reporter Shannon Pettypiece. Walk us through any movements on the diplomatic front. Are we likely to see a Cease Fire happen in the next 24 to 48 hours . Reporter well, ayman, that is the subject of intense speculation here in israel, especially considering the amount of international pressure being applied to the situation. But, as you say, israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a statement seemingly in response to the white House Readout of The Call between himself and President Biden. That statement say
We will see what the tally is, how this fits into calls for accountable beyond just the prosecutions that occurred. Well have that all for you as it happens and unfolds, Breaking News in our hour. Also, the other big story, the legal heat on Citizen Donald Trump is hotter than ever as a measurable fact in New York. Under Criminal Investigation there. The new York Attorney general confirming this and announcing in something that has shocked and angered Trump World that she is formally joining the Manhattan Probe in a way that confirms it is a Criminal Probe of Trumps Business dealings, finances, everything going on. The Ags Office alerted the Trump Orb to this fact. Up until this point, outsiders viewed what was going on at the Attorney Generals office as primarily or likely a civil matter. This is a Criminal Probe. That means depending on where it heads that people could wind up in jail. Now, we dont know who this probe is specifically targeting right now. Prosecutors certainly arent t
Now, all of this comes as facebook announced that former President Donald Trump will remain suspended for at least two years, saying it will only reinstate him then if conditions permit. Trump says the decision is an insult to everyone who voted for him. Moments ago, white House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about the decision. Watch. We saw the impact on January 6th of words on Social Media platforms. Every platform, whether its facebook, twitter, any other platform that is disseminating information to millions of americans has a responsibility to crack down on disinformation, to crack down on false information, whether its about the election. This as trumps former white House Lawyer Don Mcgahn testifies on Capitol Hill. And Fbi Director Christopher Wray in an interview compared the recent spate of cyber attacks in the united states to the challenge posed by the September 11th attacks nearly 20 years ago. Joining us, nbc News Correspondent Monica Alba And Anna palmer, founder of
Most do their job lawfully and most Police Officers dont want to work in systems with bad practice. That pattern and practice will look at the same statistics shown today. They use force against black people at a highly disproportionate rate. In addition to everything that connected to the george floyd killing, there is an investigation into the Fating Shooting of Daunte Wright outside the city. His funeral is tomorrow. Tension is rising in the wake of the federal shooting in columbus, ohio within minutes of the chauvin verdict and we should be clear up front, every incident is unique and not every use of deadly force by police is as clear cut or wrong as it was in the murder of george floyd. That said, whatever the final determination on it is, it is clearly a Family Tragedy and is for the moment being drawn into the larger sweep of events. That sweep including negotiations now underway over federal Police Reform legislation. Well speak with a lawmaker about that. In addition, there i