Hello and welcome. We start with an apology from americas top Infectious Diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci after he criticised uk regulators over their rapid approval of a new coronavirus vaccine. Britain on wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine for mass use. Speaking earlier to cbs, dr fauci said the uk was not as rigorous as the us in its vaccine approval process. But when he spoke to my colleagues earlier on this channel, dr fauci backtracked. The point i was really trying to make, i did not make it well, which is why i welcome to the opportunity to get on your show and say it came out wrong. In the United States, there is such a considerable amount of tension of pushing back on the credibility of the safety and efficacy that if we in the United States had done it as quickly as the uk did it, and thats no judgement on the way uk did it, and even though my statement did come across looking that way, if we had a, for example, approved it
Now its time for The Last Word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, lawrence. Good evening, rachel. So im wondering is this more or less homework for you . Because back when you couldnt get the cdc director you would still have to do stories about it, and youd have to try to figure out certain things that were not easily apparent. Tonight you could actually go into that interview not knowing the answers to the questions because youre going to get actual answer tuesday the questions. Well, the thing that i mean the thing that changes that you dont have to anticipate what the interviewee is going to say, what they think or what was their motivation because you can ask them directly. But you still need to know about the issues and you know how to follow up and press them on it. It is just being able to interview dr. Fauci and dr. Wolensky and, you know, youve been talking to the white house Chief Of Staff ron klain, and andy slavitt has been on chris show. Being able to talk to the peopl
The issues and you know how to follow up and press them on it. But it is just being able to interview dr. Fauci and dr. Wolensky and, you know, youve been talking to the white house Chief Of Staff ron klain, and andy slavitt has been on chris show. Being able to talk to the people who are making decisions about the decisions theyre making particularly when the decisions are causing consternation like this issue of teachers not having to be vaccinated before schools reopen. Its just Night And Day in terms of actually understanding the governments take and being able to press them where they need to be pressed. I think everyone knows that it was a trick question. That, of course, theres no way rachel is going to find a way to do less homework for her show. Thats just not gonna happen. Work is a force that gives life meaning. Thats true. Thats true. For you, for you. Thank you, rachel. Thank you, lawrence. Thank you. Well, our first guest tonight was in the room today when the president a
Their roles. The decision could change the direction of the party as we know it. Lets begin with jessica dean who joins us on the hill with more on this Power Sharing Agreement. Reporter the big thing here is democrats will now take control of the senate committees. When youre in control, youre setting the agenda. That means thing in joe bidens agenda that they wanted to get ahead, President Bidens agenda they wanted to push ahead like Merrick Garlands nomination for Attorney General can now move forward. Youll remember there has been a holdup on some of these nominees including Merrick Garland who is the nominee to be Attorney General because republicans maintained control of these committees, because they had to operate off the last congress because they didnt have this agreement in place. Now that democrats will take over these committees, that means democrats are going to have a much easier time getting things on the table. Theyre going to hold control. We expect now that someone l
That question is actually more difficult than you might think. They embraced the ones about the election. Not to mention, of course, the many deranged Conspiracy Theories pushed by President Trump about ted cruzs dead, muslims and much, much more. Marjorie Taylor Greene is not the only Republican Office holder who has been pushing but the only one republicans are contemplating admonishing. Senator thune, i regret to inform you when it comes to embracing Conspiracy Theories and dangerous lies in general, House Republicans have already made their decision. Ryan nobles is on capitol hill. Lets start with congresswoman liz cheney. What are you learning about how this meeting might go . Might she have enough support to hold on to her Leadership Position . Reporter right now that is an open question. It is very difficult to find a republican in the House Of Representatives who is willing to predict the outcome of what is expected to be a very tense meeting behind closed doors. On one hand, y