That the senates stalled Police Reform Bill may finally start to move. The key player in all of these senate negotiations continuing to be west Virginia Senator Joe manchin. Who along with Senator Amy Klobuchar and other senate democrats is pushing what they hope is a voting Rights Bill that can attract republican support. Who at the very least, withstand their sabotage. All of that tonight on Politics Nation. Along with a special treat, as we take an intimate look at the greatest. Filmmaker Ken Burns joins us tonight to share his new film on the life, strife, and legacy of Mohammad Ali five years after the death of the Peoples Champ. But first, politics. Joining me now, Senator Amy Klobuchar, democrat of minnesota, and chair of the senate rules committee. Senator klobuchar, getting right to why we wanted you with us tonight, what is the status of negotiations on this compromised voting Rights Bill, the freedom to vote act. You know weve rallied, marched, been involved on the front lin
6th insurrection. Were live outside the perimeter this morning and we have some brandnew reporting that suggests the question may not be how many people show up but how few. Meanwhile, just across the mall, were watching the White House closely on this thursday. President Biden Set to speak this afternoon and the topic will be leveling our economic playing field. Also ahead this morning, ill have a very special conversation with acclaimed Filmmaker Ken burns. Ken has a Brandnew Documentary out. Its all about Muhammad Ali. Were going to talk about the legacy of the greatest and some new revelations about a man who really transcended his time and place in history. Well have all of that coming up this hour. But were going to start with the intensifying debate over the covid Booster Shots. Tomorrow, a group of fda advisers outside advisers will be meeting to talk about whether to recommend Booster Shots. And it comes as both Pfizer And Moderna release new findings. In support of boosters.
So high. Californias gubernatorial Recall Election is in the final stretch with voters heading to the polls tomorrow. Can Governor Gavin Newsom Hang On to his job . Well be following that. Were going to begin with the bid for Tennis History that came up just short last night at the u. S. Open. There it is. Medvedev makes his own history. Wow. Topranked Novak Jovic failed to complete the Grand Slam falling in straight sets to medvedev in yesterdays u. S. Open finals. Med very desk denied djokovic what would have been the first calendar Grand Slam since 1969. Djokovic remains tied with nadal with 20 career majors. Lets bring in right now veteran Sports Columnist mike. Everybody was there to see history being made. Djokovic get his 21st Career Grand Slam. Really from the beginning, this is to take nothing away from medvedev, nothing to take i can say his name perfectly by the way, nothing to take anything away from him, but it was almost like djokovic didnt have like a boxer that didnt ha
Mohammed ali. The afghanistan War Ends just days before the anniversary of 9 11. And back in afghanistan, many are stranded with their families past the evacuation deadline. Here at home there has been a fierce debate of president bidens handling of the withdrawal. With us is atan zeem. Spencer ackerman and the author of the great new book reining terror. And michael dalynyc. And the author of the upcoming book New Yorks finest. Lets go to the region first, aisha, what are you hearing from your reporters still on the ground in afghanistan . What im hearing is theyre really scared. I talk to them on the phone almost daily. They send me whatsapp messages. I wake up every morning and theyre continually asking, what is the update, when are we getting out . Their biggest fear is now that the evacuation is technically over that they will be left behind, they will be forgotten. And almost all of them have said to me that despite protaliban promises that they will not take revenge on anyone, t
Threat now posed by the president s son. But for us, controlling kids with fear. Thats the focus of tonights angle. Right before they do something really horrendous, democrats typically invoke the children. That is what we are all about, the future for the children. If you work hard, you can do better and pass on even greater opportunities for your children. The people must be able to decide our countrys future, to determine your future. The future of your children. Laura the young people, they are always the ones paying the steepest price and the twisted world they are creating. When kids need clarity and objective truth, schools teach Gender Confusion and racial animosity. All controlled by activists who are in bed with the teachers unions, who are in bed with the democrats. They are bought and paid for. Meanwhile, our socalled Public Health officials, all progressive, are turning our young people into covid paranoiacs. Dear superintendent, dr. Gagne, and School Board members. I woul