As both parties split even further apart in congress how do we unite us again . Ill speak to two people known for their independent streaks and reaching across the aisle. Whats broken and what can be fixed . A rare interview with senator joe manchin and senator Lisa Murkowski. As the u. S. Braces for a potential war with russia, and they battle with racist atrocities, are they going to speak out . Plus legitimate political discourse. The Republican Party officially embraces the january 6 insurrection and censors two of its own for telling the truth. Does truth telling President Trump is wrong. Mean political exile from todays gop . Hello. Im jack tapper in washington where the state of our union is wondering if were about to emerge from a rough couple years. President biden is enjoying a week of positive headlines for the first time in quite some time. A january jobs report that far surpassed expectations, good news in the pandemic as covid cases and hospitalizations plummet. But the p
As both parties split even further apart in congress how do we unite us again . Ill speak to two people known for their independent streaks and reaching across the aisle. Whats broken and what can be fixed . A rare interview with senator joe manchin and senator Lisa Murkowski. As the u. S. Braces for a potential war with russia, and they battle with racist atrocities, are they going to speak out . Plus legitimate political discourse. The Republican Party officially embraces the january 6 insurrection and censors two of its own for telling the truth. Does truth telling President Trump is wrong. Mean political exile from todays gop . Hello. Im jack tapper in washington where the state of our union is wondering if were about to emerge from a rough couple years. President biden is enjoying a week of positive headlines for the first time in quite some time. A january jobs report that far surpassed expectations, good news in the pandemic as covid cases and hospitalizations plummet. But the p
Situation. broadcasters looking after the olympics having to decide whether or not to call out the abuse in the country. it s really an awkward position for everybody. josh, what do you make of one of the standard enter bearers there in china. they chose a uyghur athlete. obviously with the world accusing them. many countries of genocide. of trying to wipe out a entire minority there in china. what do you make of that selection? yeah. i think it s a lot more human rights abuses. i agree with kimberly that the fact that you are not hearing from corporate sponsors and suspicion sponsors as explicitly as you should about the human rights abuses that have been taking place across the country. the united states is called for implemented a diplomatic boycott. it s a very, very weird situation and awkward olympics where we have our athletes
The union. i m jake tapper. one of the most unusual olympics ever is under way in beijing, china. the united states has earned its first gold, but the athletic portion of the games risks being overshadowed by the covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions over a potential russian invasion of ukraine. of course, olympic host china s dismal record on human rights. joining us now, u.s. ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas-greenfield. madam ambassador, thanks so much for joining us. you ve accused the chinese government of committing genocide against the uighurs. at the opening ceremonies a uyghur athlete helped light the olympic caldron. how did you see that move? did you agree with those who saw it as basically president xi giving a middle finger to the international committee?
Ministers in the uk are strengthening legislation that will force global social media companies to take down harmful content more quickly. a parent whose daughter took her own life wants the heads of these firms to be held to account. you re talking about human lives, and you can t excuse anything that doesn t prevent that. and the controversy over china s winter olympics intensifies as beijing is accused of using a uyghur athlete as a propaganda tool.