i m looking forward to that. i hope you too. we re going out to texas. we begin with the more somber seen in washington where congress remains on high alert over these intelligence threats. capitol police are now formally asking the national guard to stay there for two more months in response to new threats of maga-style attacks as the democratic majority says they take this extremely seriously, they re emphasizing they re also continuing the work of government, fast tracking the covid relief bill on party lines when needed, which includes vice president harris casting another tie-breaking note. republicans are deploying another minor delay tactic to add another day to the debate. we begin with pulitzer prize winning columnist for the washington post gene robinson, co-host of the ten podcast and mara gay from the new york times editorial board. good to see everyone. gene, i begin with the scene in the city you know well, but under different terms, taking the security thre