The Treasury Department must turn over the Trump Tax returns to the committee. The Bill Barr Justice department, the Donald Trump Justice Department, blocked trumps returns from being released despite the fact that the law is clear. The Treasury Department shall turn over a tax document. Today, the committees request to see the record is lawful, valid and should be fulfilled. Quote, applying the proper degree of deference to the committee, we believe that there is an ample basis to conclude that the June 2021 request would assess the irss president ial audit program, a plainly legitimate area for inquiry and possible legislation. Richard neal said, as i have maintained for years, the commits case is very strong and the law is on our side. Im glad that department of justice agree forward. And House Speaker Nancy pelosi says access to former President Trumps Tax Return is a matter of national security. The american people deserve to know the facts of his troubling Conflicts Of Interest a
Or down vote on whether or not we are going to have the continuation of Voting Rights in this country. Now we have the opportunity to actually do something about it, and Senator Manchin would rather preserve Jim Crow on some outdated theory of bipartisanship. Listen, i know he wants to protect democracy, but there will be no democracy if we dont protect the roeths to vote of all americans. With Mitch Mcconnell and other republicans holding on to their vow of total opposition to bidens agenda, it would seem bipartisanship is a pipe dream, but it wont Stop Chuck Schumer from playing out his plan this week to win over those opposed to Filibuster Reform. This approach goes something like this. Put the Issue Front and center by forcing votes on a series of measures republicans vote, like insuring equal pay, gun safety, and gay Rights Legislation. He also promised Voting Rights by The End of june, which reminder, if like me you feel like time has become a flat circle, we are in june right no
Families and the coworkers because we know that so many are feeling deeply this loss of their Loved Ones and their friends. The Santa Clara County sheriff said they would be holding another briefing later this hour. We assume that will have some more information about the incident itself, the Suspect And Number of people injured and killed. Well bring you that briefing when it happens live. Let me go back to Lindsey Reiser who were just hearing in the previous hour. Shes in california near the scene. Also joining us is a reporter from the San Jose Mercury News. He covers public Justice And Safety for the paper. Lindsey, let me start with you. You know, lets start with what we know. Take me back. When did we learn that there was an active incident . Catch us up on the timeline. Yeah, chuck. We heard shots fired calls around 6 30 this morning. Within an hour, the Sheriffs Office was announcing the shooting was announced dead. Like you said, a lot of details still left to be answered. For
Squad where were just attacking members of our own party instead of focusing on solving problems or standing up and having an argument that we can debate the democrats on some of the things that the biden administration is pushing through. This morning on cbs, republican congressman adam kinzinger, who voted to impeach trump, like cheney, compared the republican party to the titanic, a ship that is sinking fast. Right now, its basically the titanic. Were like in the middle of this slow sink. We have a Band Playing on the deck, telling errand its fine, and meanwhile, as i said, Donald Trump is running around trying to find Womens Clothing to get on the first life boat. Joining me now, oliver knox, a national correspondent for the washington post, and anchor of the daily 202. Also with us, democratic strategist juanita tolliver. Oliver, Liz Cheneys Decision not to peddle Donald Trumps lies have put her at odds with her own party. It might feel like a shift within the party. Does it feel
returns to work with a long list of things to accomplish over the next couple of weeks. food stamp recipients get a boost in benefits, just in time for the holiday season, but is it enough with rising prices at the grocery store? meanwhile, a new group of migrants is making a trip through mexico towards the united states, just after another big group dispersed. and today is cyber monday. the biggest online shopping day of the year. a look at how supply chain issues could make it tough to find the gifts you re looking for. and we begin with our top story this morning. new cases of the latest covid variant, omnicron, are being detected around the globe, after being identified by scientists in south africa. as a result, the u.s., canada, and the european union announce a travel ban from south africa and surrounding nations in hopes of stopping the spread. just this morning, japan announced it would ban all foreign travelers. in the next hour, president biden will deliver remar