wave. i think you re going to see a big, big victory for republicans in the midterms. at stake, not just the biden presidency democrats argue, but democracy itself. will the voters agree? i will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy. we are the united states of america. it s time to meet the midterms. this is your one-hour primer. it s a big week, one-year anniversary of the inauguration, as you know, unofficial start of this campaign year. welcome to tuesday, i m chuck todd. as we kick off nbc s news s coverage of the midterm election season with this special edition of meet the press daily that we re calling meet the midterms. these midterms are shaping up to be one of the more impactful election cycles we have had this century. the house and senate both on the line, lots of governor s races which all could play a big part in 2024 politics as well. we are living in some unusually tumultuous times in terms of the instability of the two major p
changing senate rules to make that happen. we must stand strong and stand together to make sure january 6th marks not the end of democracy but the beginning. freedom to vote act takes on election subversion to protect nonpartisan electors, officials, who are doing their job, from intimidation and interference, it s also time to pass the john lewis voting rights act. i ve been having quiet conversations with members of congress for the last two months, i m tired of being quiet. the threat to our democracy is so grave, we must find a way to pass voting rights bill, debate them, vote, let the majority prevail. and if that bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but to change the senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster for this. i support changing the senate rules, whichever way they need to be changed to prevent a minority of senators from blocking action on voting rights. and why has president biden made this his number one focus? according to brennan cente
center for justice, at least 19 states have passed 34 different laws, restricting access to the ballot. vice president harris offered this warning about those very efforts. there is a danger of becoming accustomed to these laws. we must not be deceived into thinking that a law that makes it more difficult for students to vote is normal. we must not be deceived into thinking that a law that makes it illegal to help a voter with a disability vote by mail is normal. there is nothing normal about a law that makes it illegal to pass a water or food to people standing in long voting lines. well back in washington, the two senate leaders both took to the floor today with strong senate about voting legislation and supporting the filibuster. schumer insists that democrats are looking to move forward. the senate is going to act, as soon as tomorrow. it is my intention to once again bring legislation to the floor, to fight back against the fight against democracy. and to protect p
movie rust, they are saying that they are devastated by today s tragedy, sending their deepest condolences to halyna s family and loved ones. they ve halted production on the film indefinitely at this point as they continue to weather the authorities here and are providing counseling to everyone on set. looking at what this movie is about, according to imdb.com, this film is about a 13-year-old boy who goes on the run with his grandfather, who s played by alec baldwin, who was also a producer on the film, after he sends the boy for an accidental killing of a local rancher, mirroring in some ways the theme of the movie there. you saw the pictures of alec baldwin looking completely distraught after this. the question remains how could this prop firearm be in a condition it could potentially kill somebody, where were they that the director of photography, the cinematographer and the director could have been in the line of this gunfire, if you will. so, so many questions about
a local house election is mirroring the sharp divide amongst voters across the country. democrats fighting to reclaim the grip on a safely blue suburban seat in today s special election for new york s third congressional district and it is snowing that might have an effect. welcome to a new hour of america s newsroom. i m dana perino. bill: i m bill hemmer. today s contest has both sides worried and with good reason. republicans are fighting to try and hold onto a slim majority in the house. republican mazie pilip and tom suozzi, the democrat, is trying to get back the seat. facing off to replace george santos. district three on long island outside of new york city, once a solid blue stronghold shaping up to be a political battleground for all kinds of reasons, too. voters voice fears over inflation, the high cost of living, crime, immigration, overseas hot spots like israel and ukraine. it is a lot like other places across america that could determine biden s fate come n