Of our democracy by one political party. Former President Trump tightened his grip on the republican party. His lies have been embraced so fervently that Republican Leaders continue to remind us that they basically are shrugging this off. Are you concerned at all, comfortable with your party embracing the former president who used his morally responsible attack . Well, i do think we need to be talking about the future and not the past. I think the American People are focusing on this administration, what its doing to the country and its my hope that the 22 election will be a referendum on the performance of the current administration, not a rehash of suggestions about what may have happened in 2020. You know, unpack that quote in so many ways. He says he has no interest in helping the president govern the country. He says he hopes its a referendum which he is foreshadowing how he plans on Working Fourr with the Senate Democrats for what its worth. The other point is he cant bring himse
Katty kay is with us this morning. Joe, you got the end of this block to talk about the red sox. Oh. You got up way too late last night so we are starting on time this morning. There were a number of developments since we left you on friday with the investigation into the january 6th attack of the capitol. The Biden White House rejected a request by former President Trump to use Executive Privilege to withhold documents under federal law the current president has the power to wave Executive Privilege claims by past president s. In a letter to the National Archives obtained by nbc news, White House Council writes, President Biden has determined that an assertion of Executive Privilege is not in the best interests of the United States. And therefore its not justified to as to any of the documents, the white house now is authorizing the National Archives to turnover an initial batch of documents covering trumps actions On January 6th including his rally at the ellipse. Mr. Trump issued a
On right now? it s good being back. are you right, i have been ringing the alarm since i got here. my entire experience and service to california s secretary of state, where we have tried to show the way to follow the voter suppression model. we ve seen if state after state where republicans control legislatures, frankly, a model that allows eligible voters easy and multiple opportunities to cull actually cast their ballot. i m not worried about 2024, you have to get through 2022 first. so there is absolutely a sense of urgency because our rights to vote is under attack and statehouse after statehouse, it will have huge implications potentially in the interim elections that are practically upon us. i know that sense of urgency is shared with all of my colleagues, at least on the democratic side of the aisle, which is why we need to press the envelope here. all right. but what happens after today?
Democrats are about to run into unified opposition on legislation to expand and protect voting right. as republicans keep shrugging off trump s dangerous election lies. plus the house s january 6th committee unanimously has a contempt report for ally steve bannon as the president stonewalls and we will speak with the committee about the political battle itself ahead. later today, the fda is steering a decision on mixing and matching the boosters. the white house goes public with its plan to prove vaccinations for kids age 5 to 11. to do that before the holidays. welcome to meet the press. without a doubt, the biggest thing will be the steady erosion
To read. you know i saw your private segments. i think it touches both ways. maybe there are so many republicans that will just follow trump without question. that lead to a big number of they already know enough already. but there is a whole heck of a lot of democrats who know all they need to know already to know donald trump and his enablers were absolutely responsible for the daily insurance in the nation s capital january 6th. we have to go through this process to hold people accountable. that we know. senator alex padilla, democrat from california. i m in washington. i appreciate your perspective. say hi to my family. coming up, as former trump aid steve bannon moves closer to contempt of congress. the committee says a lot of other people are cooperating enough congresswoman joins me