There is no rational basis for the federal government trying to take over all of american elections. So what can democrats do even if manchin is the magical 50th vote . Sheila Jackson Lee and her thoughts on the juneteenth Holiday Bill she just led into law. Also ahead, the congressman republicans picked to replace Liz Cheney is facing a new controversy of her own involving her role in trumps lie front and center. The scenes were watched across this country, looters taking advantage of new York City protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. We have an exclusive update on what happened to the people who were, in fact, arrested. That is coming up. We want to begin with the fight over Voting Rights and the republicanled effort to expand their power over the election process, the impact of new gop laws are already being seen in states like georgia where local election officials being removed by county officials. Members of at least ten County Election boards have been removed, h
On board. Coming up, were live with one of the lawmakers working on that bill with its status. Elsewhere on capitol hill, the push to create and pay for a 9 11style commission to investigate what led to the january 6th attacks. Weve got the latest on that new move and where the investigation stands. Plus, make that at least two republicans now formally reprimanded for failing to convict President Trump for inciting the capital riots and there may be a third on the way as republicans Fight For The Future of the company and whether it including donald trump. Im Hallie Jackson along with Kara Lee Outside the white house, ali vitali, Pete Williams is with us and jake sherman cofounder of Punchbowl News and an msnbc political contributor. Kara, big push on covid relief today, big trip for President Biden and ahead of it the white house is announcing new protections for homeowners hit hard by the pandemic. Reporter thats right, hallie. The administration announced it is extending this Forecl
And cnn is caught right in the middle of it. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Im pamela brown in washington. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. You are live in the cnn newsroom. And we begin with Breaking News tonight. Cnn has learned that President Biden is open to some negotiation on a new covid Relief Counteroffer pitched by a group of republicans including scaling down stimulus checks to households making more than 150,000. Thats according to a Senior Administration official i spoke with this afternoon. But that official also tells me tonight that the 600 billion gop proposal, quote, is not going to scratch the itch. Arlette saenz joins me from the white house. Lets start with the republicans plan offered today. Whats in it . Reporter the counter proposal from these republican senators, its much smaller than what President Biden has been pushing for up on capitol hill. This group of gop senators are proposing a plan that will be around 600 billion
Rurts declaring one year State Of Emergency. Soeldsiers now surrounding city hall around the largest city in miya myanmar. There have been growing tensions after the kyi party claimed a land slide in the election and mi military claimed irregularities in the vote. U. S. President joe biden has been prbriefed and the white hoe saying the United States will not impede the myanmar democratic transition. It will take action for those responsibility if responsible if the steps are not reverses. Critics say this is a vieolatio of the constitution that the military helped to write and said it would abide by. Whats the latest . Reporter yeah, this is, as my colleague put it, a Textbook Definition of a military coup, a military that suffered a humiliating defeat in novembers election where National League for Democracy Party that the military helped to put into civilian power even though the military retained control of key leaders in the government. The Military Proxy Party got just 33 seats a
Kyi and other senior government leaders for what it called Election Fraud. The military also detaining a Member Of Parliament and declaring a oneyear State Of Emergency. The white house has warned, quote, the United States opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of recent elections or impede myanmars democratic transition and will take action against those responsible if these steps are not reversed. Cnns will ripley joins me now from hong kong with more. There are those saying that this is a violation of a constitution the military actually helped write and just days ago said it would abide by. What are you hearing . Whats the latest . Reporter its extraordinary, michael, to think that this civilian government came into power just five years ago led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who for so many years was this kind of darling of the movement for freedom and democracy Around The World because she was kept in house arrest on and off for 20 years by the same military that has now once again detai