Game the Stacey Abrams Substitute. History is made with the first new federal holiday in nearly 40 years. By Making Junteenth a federal holiday, all americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history. The congresswoman behind the June Teeth Holiday Sheila Jackson lee joins me live when All In starts right now. Good evening from washington, d. C. Im in for cHris heyings. From the very beginning, from when democrats first started talking about universal health care, up until President Obama signed the affordable Care Act into law in march twenty, dismantling that law has been the number one Policy Agenda items for republicans. Congressional republicans tried and failed to repeal baker at least 70 times before Republican Senator John Mccain of arizona quite dramatically shut down the last major effort to repeal it and replace it with nothing. But they did not just try in congress. They also took it to the Supreme Court, where it was shot down multiple times. Until 2012 Ch
Federal holiday in nearly 40 years. By making juneteenth Apparel Holiday all americans can feel the power this day and learn from our history. The congresswoman behind Juneteenth Holiday, Sheila Jackson Lee joins me live won all in starts right now. S right now. Good evening from washington d. C. , im Zerlina Maxwell in for chris hayes. From the very beginning, from when democrats first started talking about universal Health Care, up until President Obama signed the affordable Care Act into law in march 2010, dismantling that law has been the Number One Policy Agenda Item for republicans. Congressional republicans tried and failed to repeal obamacare, at least 70 times before Republican Senator John Mccain of arizona, quite dramatically shut down the last major effort to repeal it. And replaced it with nothing. But they did not just try and congress they also took it to the Supreme Court where it was shot down multiple times in 2012 Chief Justice roberts Surprise Everyone in sided with
Griff, i wish i was there with you. I understand you got a little rain, but nonetheless. Griff its great to be with you. It was pouring a few hours ago at Arlington National Cemetery. We were there with ryans sister. And its special to be here on a weekend that brings us together as a country and thats our great appreciation for those who fought and died for our freedom. So important to remember that thats what this Holiday Weekend is all about. Cant wait for some of those interviews that youve been working on, griff. Really Looking forward to it. But in the meantime we are going to move on to some other news here. President biden unveiling his 6 Trillion Budget Proposals for fiscal year 2022 which would bring the national deficit to record levels. Mark meredith is live in wilmington, delaware where the president is spending the Holiday Weekend. Hi, mark. Alicia, good afternoon. President biden says his Budget Proposal is a statement of values. But republicans say its a nonstarting for
Republicans successfully filibustered the creation of a bipartisan commission split evenly between democrats and republicans for a comprehensive inquiry into the deadly insurrection, a mob that stormed the capitol on January 6th in an attempt to overthrow free and fair elections while we watched on television. Republicans did it with the help of a key accomplice, the senate rules. Heres the vote tally. Ready for this . Do some math in your head. Which one is bigger . The vote was 54 yeas against 35 nays. Now, at any other context where youre voting and 54 people want something and 35 people do not, well, thats a win for the yeas. But in the United States Senate it apparently is not because you need 60 votes. Not even 60 of those senators who bothered to stick around, but 60 votes out of how far many there are, hence the answers. Two democrats were absence. Senators Kyrsten Sinema and washington and Patty Murray of washington. Nine republicans were absence, concluding Pat Toomey of penn
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