Been diminished, his antidemocratic ideas are gaining strength. And that should worry all of us. Donald trumps lie about the election continues to spread because it is not just Donald Trumps lie anymore. It is a lie backed by the Republican Party. The gop is a party dedicated to one man right now, and to that one mans lies. But they are not just repeating the lies. They are acting on the lies. It is now harder to vote in arizona, florida, georgia and almost a dozen other states, because republicans are making policy based on trumps lie. The Brandon Center for justice reports quote, between 24th and the 14th 2020, one republicans in at least 14 states enacted 22 new laws that restrict access to the vote. And at least 61 bills with restrictive provisions are moving through 18 state legislatures, and quote. In states like texas, republicans are even trying to make it easier to overturn elections. And the bogus fraud it in arizona, has inspired republicans in other states to demand similar
Resumed in peace state to decide the next president. Now 2 days on from the election america still doesnt know who will be on to the keys to the white house and everything does hang on the key swing states that are yet to to clash so at the moment things are looking good for Democrat Joe Biden and he has the backing all of you can see right that 264 electors that is if you include arizona which some say is to cool if it is the his though it means that he just needs 6 mall to reach the magic 270 for victory donald trump on the other hand you can see its a bit behind with 214 well lets look at the post ways to power a full of accountants food joint biden securing a majority in nevada right here would haunt him 6 electors which is enough to put him in the white house for 4 more years of donald trump so the incumbent president would have to win 5 states with a result isnt clear yet these are the ones that a great man trump is currently ahead in 4 of them excluding nevada in georgia the cur
Happened a year ago behind us, we still need to reckon with the events of that day, and hold those responsible accountable. Attorney general, merrick garland, has vowed to take, quote, as long as it takes and whatever it takes for justice to be done. Hes delivering. The Department Of Justice has charged more than 700 members of the trump mob, so far 75 have been sentenced. 36 receive in jail time. That includes a North Carolina woman who brought her 14 year old son into the capital on january 6th. Today, Virginia Spencer was sent tons to 90 days in jail and, 36 months probation. During the sentence hearing, the judge stated, she did not believe that spencer understood the significance of her participation, and what it means for our democracy. The january six select committee is beginning to hold those responsible, accountable. The committee is made clear, its interested in talking to former Vice President , mike pence. It has yet to formally request is voluntary cooperation. Republican
reporter: thank you very much the special. thank you for all you do for show, both of. you nbc s troy in the in north carolina, and south carolina. and charles coleman junior, supervise attorney at msnbc legal analyst, their host of the bring to msnbc special, black man in america, go in 2020. it airs tonight at msnbc s peacock. straight head, he of bob pennsylvania joins us the middle east in the significance of the upcoming reelection bid for joe biden, and how his state, pennsylvania, might hold the key to the future of american democracy. another hour of velshi begins, right now. good morning, sunday, february the 4th. i m ali velshi. in case you hadn t heard, with all the missiles flying around, there was an election yesterday, the democratic party held its first official primary of this election cycle in south carolina. and the result was on surprising. as an incumbent who wasn t facing any credible challenge, joe biden won the contest in a landslide. yesterday s ra
the top stories. donald trump got out there and threw a temper tantrum. [applause] he pitched a fifth, he was insulting and doing what he does. but i know that is what he does when he is insecure. when he is threatened. and he should feel threatened, without a doubt. it also goes back to why i continued to push for mental competency test for anyone over the age of 75. [applause] but so he got upset and he said he would take one, and challenge me to one and he would beat me. maybe he would, maybe he wouldn t. but what i said is, if that is the case, get on a debate stage and let s go. [applause] bring it donald show me what you got. reporter: why is donald trump scared? he s petrified, to get on a debate stage with a woman. he looks down on women so much. i don t understand, if she what did he say she is stupid, she is this and that. if that is the case, is it because he is old and he thinks he is old and he thinks that he s losing his mind, he s afraid he s going