we should point out nbc news has not yet verified that reporting half what we do have this afternoon is new reaction from a spokesperson for mark meadows. joining me now, luke broad january broadwater, matt miller, and joyce vance. luke, who exactly could be picking up these legal fees for at least it seems a dozen witnesses testifying before the january 6th committee? well, there are two funds that are funding witnesses lawyers. one is the save america pac which is run directly connected to donald trump. the other is the cpac first amendment fund which its director says consults with donald trump and donald trump s allies directly to decide which witnesses it will cover. so these are they offer both free legal advice to the witnesses and then also will pay for their attorneys fees if needed. this came to a head this week when cassidy hutchinson said she had to switch attorneys because she felt only with a new attorney could she be more forthright and testify publicly a
thank you mr. chief justice, majority leader mcconnell, democratic leader schumer, senators, thank you very much on behalf of all of us for your continued attention. today we areom going to complete our argument and finish her closing argument. we will complete that in a very efficient. of time, you understand the arguments that we have been making. at the end of the day, the key conclusion we believe the onlyco conclusion based on the evidence and based on the articles of impeachment memselves in the constitution, is that you must vote to acquit the president. at the end of the day, this is an effort to overturn the results of one election and to try to interfere in the coming election that begins today in iowa. and we believe that the only proper results, if we are applying the golden rule of a peach meant, if we are implying the rules of impeachment that were so eloquently stated by members of the democratic party the last time we were here. the only of robert result her
the senate will convene as a court of impeachment, the chaplain will lead us in prayer . let us pray. arise old lord, as we enter the final argument phase of this impeachment trial. mighty god, we continue to keep our eyes on you. on whom our faith depends. from start to finish. may our senators embrace your promise to do for them immeasurably, abundantly above all that they can ask or imagine, lord, help our lawmakers to store your promises in their hearts and permit you to keep them from stumbling. grant that they will lead a legacy of honor as they seek your will in all they do. we pray in your amazing name, amen. please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance . [pledge of allegiance] with no objection, the journal of proceedings of the trial are approved today. the deputy sergeant at arms will make the proclamation. hear ye, hear ye. all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment while the senate of the united states is sitting for the tri
together i am proud to look back and all the b have achieved with new jobs in the response of the balanced budget and smart reform to testing with a stronger mental-health system a greater equality of opportunity all across the commonwealth we ve made great progress together but serious challenges remain i have every confidence we can beat them but only if we work together and though the if we start today division i have shared with you tonight it does not originate from confrontation or partisanship but job creation and originates from the place that i know all live you share to put virginia on the path of sustained long-term growth so all of our children and your child in every child can have the same opportunity to succeed that we have had. so as the committee meetings and hearings begin in the bills start to fly a want to thank each and every member of the general assembly for your leadership your service to virginia and the genuine kindness and respect that you have exte
from the justice department regarding what has transpired in terms of their examination of what the appropriate measures are to be taken by police officers and whether civil liberties are being properly protected and that would certainly provide the committee doing further work on this. in the meantime we can study this and i personally continue to believe and i think most members believe our police officers do very important work to protect our citizens from crime, keeping this safety as well but they must do it with respect liberties of all americans that are provided for in our bill of rights. we are watching this closely and there may, in opportunity based upon some specific report or other ideas or recommendations that could be the subject of a hearing but mild no decisions on that. on the marketplace discussion floating around this week what changes compared to the senate version last year do you feel will help convince leadership to bring this to the floor? first