They marched with torches chanting jews will not replace us as they paraded tHrough the campus of the university of virginia. It was eerily reminiscent of the Torch Light rallies held At Nuremberg during the third reich. The following day they carried confederate flags and symbols of Nazi Genocide as they vowed to protect the statue of a treasonous confederate general and openly embraced Donald Trump as one of their own. In fact just months earlier, an organizer of the Unite The Right shouted hail trump, hail our people, and was greeted with nazi salutes and applause add a pro Trump Campaign rally. Another organizer was a member of the proud boys which would later lead the siege of the u. S. Capitol on January 6th. In other words, charlottesville, four years ago tonight, was a Tinder Box just waiting to ignite. Inevitably, it did. In fact we witnessed some of the violence live on this very network when one of our guests, reverend tracy blackman, was whisked away for her own safety. I w
Be doing to keep residents safe . Democratic gubernatorial Candidate Nikki fried here to discuss it. Also, a string of unruly Airline Passengers is sparking a new warning from the faa. Understandable with behavior like that. So whats it like being a Flight Attendant these days . Well find out from sara nelson, president of the association of Flight Attendants cwa. And can friendship be the solution to repairing our politics . David french, Senior Editor for The Dispatch says he thinks so. Well let him explain, ahead. From nbc News World Headquarters in new york, im Joshua Johnson. Welcome to the week. Youre looking live at the Senate Floor where we are monitoring developments on Capitol Hill. Theyre calling the roll right now, Holding Key procedural votes on the bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Now, if that sounds familiar its because were in a very similar situation as we were in last night. Its almost like morning off to see the groundhog . Yeah. Think it will be an early spring . Did
Find out from sara nelson, president of the Flight Attendant Sea w. And, can friendship be the solution to repairing our politics . David french, Senior Editor for the dispatch says he thinks so. We will let him explain ahead. From nbc News World Headquarters in new york, im joshua johnston. Welcome to the week. If that sounds familiar, its because were in a very similar situation as we are in last night. Its almost like good morning. Up to see the groundhog . Yeah. Think it will be an early spring . Didnt we do this yesterday . I dont know what you mean. Dont mess with me, pork chop. One days this . It is february 2nd. Groundhog day. Yeah. Thats right. I thought it was yesterday. [laughs] oh, [laughs]. Take a breather bill murray. Good news is. Time unlike his collector in the movie Groundhog Day, this time we have a pretty good idea of what is going on and how it will and. Senators just voted minutes ago to swap out a shell bill, with the actual text of the bipartisan bill. That vote
The Treasury Departments acting comptroller of the currency joined leaders from the national Credit Union Administration and the federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a banking oversight hearing. They were asked about predatory lending practices, Overdraft Fees, and the impact of climate change on the Banking System. This is just under two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. We have a hearing which follows Anothers Love of the meetings this point so we will move quickly on the nomination, to ask my colleagues before we start i want to make when investment. As my colleagues to work with the governors and local officials to get the eviction, the Eviction Assistance out faster. I spoke yesterday to my longtime friend mike dewine, governor of ohio, about this. And whether you support the Rescue Plan or not. Its aboard these zones get up the dorsal people are not addicted to ask you to do whatever you can in your state
Even larger, more Progressive Bill through reconciliation. Thats a special Filibuster Proof Maneuver that requires a simple majority for passage. In other words, without republican support. Meanwhile, the senate continues to work on Voting Rights. The Judiciary Committee met saturday with a former trump d. O. J. Official and a key city in afghanistan just fell to the taliban. That will be of key concern to the senate foreign Relations Committee where my first guest is a member. Joining me now is Senator Jeff Merkley of oregon. Senator merkley, thank you for coming back to the sunday show. Youre welcome. Good to be with you. All right. Lets start with infrastructure. Will i understand Senator Haggerty of tennessee raised objections, i think put a hold on proceedings because he wanted to go back to regular order. Will things get back on Track Today . Yes, were in a 30hour Period before our final vote from being held, a simple Majority Vote on the substitute amendment. But then face the c