Today we face a threat america has never seen before. A former president who provoked a violent attack on this capitol in an effort to steal the election has resumed his aggressive effort to convince americans that the election was stolen from him. He risks inciting further violence. House republicans are expected to replace cheney with new york congresswoman Elise Stefanik. She has emerged as one of former President Trumps top defenders. Despite the fact that her Voting Record is less conservative than cheneys and less in line with trumps. Now this all comes as former Top Trump Administration officials are set to deliver critical testimony next hour to congress in defense of their handling of the capitol insurrection. Of course, led by protrump extremists. Whats notable, this is the first hearing with thenhigh ranking Government Officials who were directly involved in that response to the insurrection outside of fbi director Christopher Wray who has previously testified. There are so
Seat 14 or 15. They are hardworking. Ive worked with them on a number of issues and community projects. I want to hold them up and please consider these young women as they work on reparations and work on our community benefits. Thank you so much. Chair peskin, i would like to note that merchandise gray was an applicant. I did note that and she was an applicant for seat 5. Next speaker, please. Good afternoon. I was born and raised in San Francisco, a black africanamerican. Housing rights activist. A human rights activist. I want to thank you for putting together this committee. We need to do more indepth exploration on how this money is going to be allocated. Being on the committee, my major concern is the Mental Health and wellbeing of our city and how were going to turn it around and get folks prepared to be homeowners and Business Owners and Property Owners. So i applaud your efforts. I too have applied for a seat on this committee. I thank you thank you guys. Have a good day. Also
Neville. Senator tim scott doubling down on his belief that the u. S. Is not a racist nation. It comes amid fallout over major pushback on the South Carolina republican over his rebuttal to President Bidens address to Congress Wednesday night. Thank goodness, finally our president , Vice President , one of the leaders in the democrat house, jim clyburn, have come forward and saying what ive been saying for a long time, america is not a racist country. Is there a lingering effect after a couple centuries of racism in this country, the answer is absolutely. Arthel alex hogan has more on the speech fallout. Reporter hi, arthel. Senator tim scott reaffirming some of the statements and coming on the back and forth weve seen this past week. He did address this once again today and repeated the statement that weve heard this past week, that he believes america is not a racist country. The question we should be debating and fighting over is how do we resolve those issues going forward. One sid
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