Petition by Governor Greg Abbott And House Speaker Dave falan overturned an earlier ruling. That ruling had determined that the two officials, both republicans, did not have the authority to order the arrest of their fellow lawmakers. Ted cruz, texas democrats And all democrats across the country say they so desperately need. Senate Majority Leader Chuck schumer promising action next month but without any movement on the filibuster, there is essentially no path for federal voting Rights Legislation. Let me be clear. Republicans refusing to support anything on Voting Rights is not an excuse for democrats to do nothing. Voting rights, Voting Rights will be the first matter of legislative business when the senate returns to session in september. Our democracy demAnds no less. In a tweet texas democrats summed up the situation like this. In the dead of the night, Ted Cruz blocked critical federal voting Rights Legislation in the senate. This morning, texas republicans are hunting down our
Don Lemon Tonight, right now. I owe you 40 seconds. But the 40 seconds that the audience got, um, with that kid is a gift, brother. Its so rare that somebody can reinforce the Blessing And Curse of this life, and the fragility of our humanity, at the same time, you know . Yeah. Well, listen. I i did not know her story. Im not a its agt, right . Americas got im not an americas got talent watcher. But, to that end, im sure a lot of our viewers arent but you introduced her to them. And you, also, introduced the whats happening in this country right now. And then, the fragility of life. Just how fragile life is. And how we have to live our lives but we, also, must do what is right in order to continue to live our lives, in the right way. Which is relatable, as it comes to this pandemic. And the and the Delta Variant. And getting a vaccine. I think its all related. Live your best life and the best way to do that is to follow the science. I mean, the idea of watching that kid, and her i know
Microchips. None of that is true. Even else, if you have everybody else, in if you have the chance, get the shot. Please taco individual seriously, i take covid seriously. I cant say it enough. Howie on Air Reaction has been mixed. Kudos to sean. People listen people who watch his Show Trust his judgment. Conservative voices have influence and could change the hearts and minds of the hesitant. But lets not give them too much credit. Howie of course, we cant give them too much credit. There are a lot of people who are hesitant or outright refusing to get the life saving vaccines. That would be true if fox went off the air tomorrow. Overcoming fears and doubts is a complicated problem for the biden White House and the finger pointing isnt helping one bit. Im Howard Kurtz and this is Media Buzz. Howie ahead, Glenn Greenwald joins us in an egregious case of media bias. President biden took note of Foxs Effort on behalf of vaccinations after a bit of a swipe at the network. One of those oth
Im taking charge of my cholesterol with garlique. President biden sending a critical message on the world stage. Democracy can still prevail. He is trying to assure allies the u. S. Is back while slamming trump for what biden calls Phony Populism. It comes as the president prerms for his critical Oneonone Summit Meeting with putin a day away. Plus the fbi issuing a chilling warning to lawmakers that qanon is more emboldened than ever. And get prepared and may be prepared to get more violent. And the chairman. Judiciary committee to investigate the secret subpoenas. Lets bring in John Avalon and max booth, from the council on foreign relations. When an american president travels abroad, they usually focus on promoting democracy around the world. Today we saw president Joe Biden trying to assure the world that democracy is alive and well right here in the u. S. Is it . It is under threat. You hesitated. Yeah. Its a good question. We shouldnt try on gloss over. Yeah. Biden believes in dem
Voting legislation will destroy the already weakening binds of our democracy and for that reason i will vote against the for the people act. Furthermore, i will not vote to weaken or eliminate the filibuster. And with that, the various signals that mentions been sending out all along about both of those issues now at a much more definitive tone lets say. One influential House Member warns mentions opposition to the voting Rights Legislation places the future of our democracy at risk. You are talking about destroying democratic principles upon which this country is based. Me and my children and grandchildren today, but let me tell you that if youre hurt this entire country going forward. Republicans in over a dozen states are actively trying to restrict Voting Rights and some senate democrats have been Lobbying Mansion in person with that in mind. We gotta make sure that the people have their voice and their own democracy unfortunately were Living In A Moment in which there is one party