I am totally going to launder my blazer because thats going to be a big day. Yeah. Because that might be what we chat about friday night. I dont think so. Katie benner is the soundtrack to the survival of democracy. Were getting most of our information from her. Im curious about one thing she said to you about the Ig Report of necessity is methodical and thorough and could take a year. And as you get more information about the fact that this was a plan, this Insurrection Attempt this Coup Attempt was a real plan, how do we even translate that . How do we sit around and wait for a year for a inspector generals report about the fact that Donald Trump was calling up people and saying, flip this election for me . Right, exactly. I mean, theres a i appreciate the sort of balance that shes talking about, that when you are talking about people having committed crimes in a political context in this case trying to overthrow the government, keep somebody in power, we dont criminalize politics. Y
InsurrectiOn Attempt, was a real plan, how do we even translate that, how do we sit around and wait a year for Inspector Generals report about the fight that Donald Trump was calling up people and saying flip this election for me . Exactly. I appreciate the balance that shes talking about that when youre talking about people having committed crimes in the political context, in this case overthrowing the government, and keeping somebody in power, we dont criminalized politics. You can commit a crime in a political context, but it has to be approached so much that if you get voted out of office you end up in jail, that has to only happen if you are definitely a crook committing crimes while you are a politician. And so there is a balance that has to be found, but Merrick Garland has a Justice Department where all of these former high ranking officials may have participated in very serious crimes, and the Justice Department has to Self Police its own officials in a way to fix that faster
Splintering. And a member of the Capitol Riot Committee tells us where this investigation goes next. Up first for us this hour, a seismic shift in the american workplace toward requiring covid vaccines. Facebook, google, netflix, all announcing that all employees returning to the office must be fax vaccinated. Morgan stanley and Black Rock doing the same. The growing change reaches into every sector of the economy. The Washington Post, essential and history saying you want to come back to work, you have to get a vaccine. Later today the president will put all federal workers and contractor or thes on notice, get a Vaccine Or Face strict protocols, including regular testing and masking. We are starting off from the White House. A big shift from the president. Theres no doubt. A dramatic shift in tone from President Biden later today when we do hear him addressing vaccinations and covid19. Were told by administration officials he feels like hes up against a Brick Wall. Has been unable to
Bill. Chuck schumer saying he intends to get the legislation along with a Budget Resolution paving the way for the 3. 5 trillion Reconciliation Bill through before the August Recess. We are on track to pass both elements of the two Track Strategy before we adjourn for August Recess. It took some prodding and a few dead line but it all has worked out for the better. Were going look at the road ahead with colorado democratic senator John Hickenlooper who helped negotiate that bill. A House Committee heard from some of the texas democratic Law Machers who fled the state to block passage of a voting Restrictions Bill as protesters march towards the State Capitol in texas demanding action on Voting Rights. Were learning more about how far Donald Trump went in his efforts to get the Justice Department to help him pursue his false Election Fraud claim. Well talk with a reporter that broke that story and get reaction from Senate Judiciary Committee chair dick durbin. And nbc News Washington in
Nonpartisan outside January 6th commission. Some have even spoken out publicly against the select committee that theyre about to join. Congressman Jim Banks Last Night putting out a statement that draws a false equivalency between the January 6th mob and black Lives Matter protesters adding, quote, make no Mistake Nancy Pelosi created this committee solely to malign conservatives and to justify the lefts authoritarian agenda. Jim jordan recently saying this to the associated press. Quote, ive got real concerns that this is all just political and that this is impeachment three against President Trump. But for jordan, theres also the complication of what some might call a Conflict Of Interest. As we learn just last week in a new book out from Phil Rut Ger and Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post one of jordans own republican colleagues, liz cheney, blamed him for some of the violence as it was unfolding. The book recounts her rant about jordan, quote, that fing guy Jim Jordan, that son o