Good evening, i am erin burnett. Rudy giuliani is not backing down. Trumps Attorney Says it is all politics. Obviously the assistant u. S. Attorney hates me and they hate trump which is the whole thing to believe that i am some kind of russian agent look at my career and my background and career. Here is what we do know thus far. The feds are looking into whether Rudy Giuliani illegally lobbied on behalf of ukrainian officials while he was trying to dig up dirt on joe biden. This is a serious charge. On its own it could carry up to f five years of prison. They also can have the right to prosecute. So this is pandoras box. Hes right about one thing, he did once have a very impressive career and then a stunning s stooping downfall. In a situation like this and tragedy and a lot of anger and hatred. I ask the people of the city not to have those feelings right now for ever. The days since this devastating attack led him to be called americas mayor. Hes the mayor of new york city. Ladies a
Stage tonight. Even as we do see some good news, jim, some good news in this fight against the pandemic. Yeah, its significant. The u. S. Reported fewer than 53,000 new infections on monday. Thats about a quarter of where it was at the peak. And the countrys lowest mark since last october. The timing of tonights town hall comes just days after the end of former president Donald Trumps second impeachment trial. But the fallout of the deadly insurrection on january 6th still hangs over washington. The House Speaker announced a 9 11style investigation will begin even as the divide within the gop deepens. The North Carolina gop has censured senator burr over his decision to convict President Trump. Jeff zeleny is in milwaukee. Do we know what the president s message will be tonight . Well, jim, good morning. No question President Biden, as he wraps up the first month of his presidency, suddenly has the spotlight all to himself. And he is going to be talking, selling to the American People
Bring iran back to the Negotiating Table. Mr. President , when would you like talks with iran to resume . Back at home though the wins for the president arent forth coming. Brandnew polling from nbc news released this morning finds the president s Approval Rating has dropped seven points since august to 42 . It also reveals that more than 7 in 10 surveyed believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. Which raises the question for democrats, will the president s Sagging Numbers be an albatross for them in tuesdays critically important elections for governor in virginia and new jersey . Dont be surprised if a bunch of democratic retirements are announced in the house if Terry Mcauliffe loses in virginia. But one Republican House member isnt waiting. Congressman Adam Kinzinger of illinois, a member of the january 6th select committee, and trump nemesis, announced that he wont run for reelection in next november. If i ever thought it was time to move on from congress, i would. And
Gop they may not want to know it the evidence of trumpian extreme in dominance is there for anyone willing to look, meanness some supporters blew it in turn their backs on trump and met with odds at that rally intended to boost the tv doctors senate bid in pennsylvania this weekend. The reason why they seem to be opposed to is because oz is an extreme enough. Or some might speculate white enough either, but lets talk, lets not exaggerate resistance to trump sway over the Republican Party right now its akin to a cult. This past week trump managed to eke out ohios rather for j. D. Mandel, excuse me j. D. Vance whos trailing in that way, still, while they dont hold much power that doesnt mean that there arent a handful maybe two handfuls of republicans who are still willing to speak out against trump. We should recognize that, and recognize that there is no doubt heard of Adam Kinzinger for example, who said on the 16 committee. How about congressman tom rice who voted to impeach trump af
About the preserving of the true democracy. Case in point, senator Mitch Mcconnell and House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy, who ditched the responsibility of Holding Donald trump accountable for trying to steal the election, he clearly lost. Msnbc opinion columnist a brown laid it out this way, quote, for a brief moment, then New York Times reported thursday, mccarthy and mcconnell fell into full alignment on trump. And the days immediately following january 6th, both men expressed the belief that trump was at fault for the assault that he couldnt be allowed to remain in power. But theyre anti trumps stance is collapsed in the face of opposition from their own members. Gop members tearing at the fabric of the scared experiment extends well beyond washington. This week, michigans Republican Party endorsed a trump backed Election Denier as Secretary Of State. Its a role that oversees elections. So we know that Republican Leaders are doing, and how low they will go for the stake of winni