Incredible hard work of so many people. The scientists and researchers, the drug companies, the national guard, the u. S. Military, fema, the nations governors, doctors, nurses, pharmacists. Everyone who has moved Heaven And Earth to get as many shots into arms of as many americans as possible. Its truly been an all Hands On Deck for the country effort. You know, some people said we could dont this, that it would not be until the fall that we had this many people vaccinated. That 2021 might be a lost year for our country as 2020 was. But we have proved the doubters wrong. I need to single out one more group to praise the american people. The american people. For more than a year, you have endured so much and so many lost jobs, so many businesses lost. So many lives upended. And so many months that our Kids Couldnt be in school. You couldnt see your friends or family. All the moments that mattered so much from birthdays to weddings to graduations, all postponed. And most tragically of a
Election. Questioning the legitimacy of the president ial election, i think that is all over with. Apparently not. Just this afternoon the former president released yet another statement questioning the legitimacy of the president ial election. He says it will go down as the crime of the century. Exclamation point. This is the former president the new Gop Leadership chose to close ranks around. This week they began a very public purge of people who criticized Donald Trump for refusing to accept the election outcome. On Wednesday Congresswoman Liz Cheney was removed from her Leadership Position as gop conference chair. Immediately after that Voice Vote she had this to say. We cannot both embrace the Big Lie and embrace the constitution. Later this week she expanded on that point with nbcs savannah guthrie. I think youve watched over the course of the last several months the former president get more aggressive, more vocal, pushing the lie. I think thats a really important thing for peop
Americans who need a little bit of encouragement to get the shot. I dont know if i am going to get it. I am good and i am pretty healthy. You hear so many stories of Side Effects. I dont need it. We really need to do whatever we can for people who are hesitant. Our goal by July 4th is to have 70 of adult americans of at least one shot. The only way to get our economy back and our lives back is to beat the virus. This is an Msnbc Town Hall vaccinated america. [ applause ] good evening, and welcome to vaccinating america, an Msnbc Town Hall. I am lawrence odonnel. We are here. President biden says beating the coronavirus is the only way to fully reopen the economy and get our lives back. As of tonight more than 150 Million people in america have received at least one shot. Thats right, some people still have concerns about getting the vaccines themselves or for their children. Our audience in the theater with us will be able to put their questions directly to three members of the biden h
We begin with a second straight night of clashes between israeli police and Plntd Plnts as tensions boil over in jerusalem. The Palestinian Red Crescent says nearly 100 palestinians were injured by Stun Grenades and Rubber Bullets fired by police on saturday. Police say they were trying to disperse crowds of people who were throwing stones and fireworks. Well, jerusalem has seen weeks of unrest over the possible eviction of palestinian families from their homes. I want to go straight now to jerusalem. Hadas gold joins me live. Ha hadas, hi. Whats the situation right now . Reporter well, robyn, im standing in frchbtont of damasc gate. This is one of the main entrances into jerusalem, the one most important for muslims as they enter the Old City Of Jerusalem. This was the scene of some of those clashes we saw Last Night across several locations across east jerusalem including in Sheikh Jarra which is that neighborhood where you mentioned those palestinian families are facing possible evi
Biking more than A Hundred miles to honor fallen veterans. It is sunday, may 30th, memorial Day Weekend. We thank All Of You who have served and who have lost somebody who has served as we honor them this weekend. No question about that, cHristi, always a pleasure to join you. Were tHrilled that you are with us and we start this morning in texas where lawmakers have filed their final version of a bill that would add new restrictions on voting and make it easier to overturn elections. The official Filing Hasnt yet been made public but a final draft obtained by cnn Bans Ballot Drop boxes and drive tHrough voting and makes it illegal to send out unsolicited Mail Ballot applications. The changes mirror restrictions passed by republican controlled legislators across the country since President Biden won the 2020 election and last night, the president called on congress to pass federal voting Rights Legislation writing quote its wrong and unamerican in the 21st century. We should be making i