From nbc news world headquarters in new york, i m joshua johnson. Welcome one last time to the week. Let s begin with a bit of optimism among democrats in their push for voting rights legislation. Senate democrats are close to an agreement for a new version of the for the people act. One that all 50 democrats would support. That s according to three democratic aides familiar with the negotiations. West virginia democratic senator joe manchin has been part of the negotiations. He made the rounds on the sunday shows today. Lisa murkowski has been working with me. We have been talking to quite a few different republicans who are interested in doing something that makes sense. Remember, the democrats would need the support of ten republicans to override a possible filibuster. If republicans do block the bill, it s unclear whether senator manchin would change his opposition to filibuster reform. Meanwhile, the democrats $3. 5 trillion infrastructure plan remains stuck in a standoff. It fac
Again in an nbc news new poll shows just what americans think of the evacuation efforts so far. The house comes back this week with infrastructure and voting rights on the agenda. Democratic party chair jamie harrison is here to discuss. What s the matter with this guy? the biggest group in most states are africanamericans who have not been vaccinated. The last time i checked, over 90% of them vote for democrats. For real? we ll debunk this nonsense from the lieutenant governor of texas and get the latest actual news on covid from the director of the national institutes of health. I m jonathan capehart. This is the sunday show. We have a lot to cover this sunday, but we begin with the northeast bracing for tropical storm henri which is expected to make landfall any minute now, bringing with it a dangerous storm surge and high winds. We are also awaiting press conferences from both the governors of new york and rhode island. Joining me now is nbc meteorologist bill karins. Hey, jonathan
Investigation of the attorney general concluded that the allegations were correct that back in march that i would recommend he resigned, that s what i m doing today. Biden is just one of many democratic politicians in federal state and local positions who now say cuomo can no longer remain in office. State attorney general letitia james issued a report following a five month long civil investigation, the 165page document paints a damning portrait of an welcomed and inappropriate behavior. Governor cuomo sexually harassed current and former state employees in violation of both federal and state laws. The independent investigation found that governor cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, many of whom were young women by engaging in unwanted groping, kisses, hugging and by making inappropriate comments. The governor and his senior team took actions to retaliate against at least one former employee for coming forward with her story, her truth. Governor cuomo s administration fostered a t
I m doing today. Biden is just one of many democratic politicians in federal, state and local positions who now say cuomo can no longer remain in office. State attorney general letitia james issued her report following a fivemonthlong investigation. It paints a picture of inappropriate behavior. He sexually harassed current and state employees in violation of both federal and state laws. The independent investigation found that governor cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, many of whom were young women. By engaging in unwanted groping, kisses, hugging, and by making inappropriate comments. The governor and his senior team took actions to retaliate against at least one former employee for coming forward with her story, her truth. Governor cuomo s administration fostered a toxic workplace that enabled harassment and created a hostile work environment where staffers did not feel comfortable coming forward with complaints about sexual harassment due to a climate of fear and given the po
Listen. The cdc is going to say that what we should do is everyone over the age under the age of 12 should probably be wearing a mask in school. That is probably what is going to happen. Secondly, those over the age of 12, who are able to get vaccinated, if you re vaccinated, you shouldn t wear a mask. If you aren t vaccinated, you should be wearing a mask. Still the cdc tells cnn it has to intention of changing mask guidance yesterday. Le le let s begin this hour with kristin holmes. Where are biden officials on this later consideration. The science is key but there is the question of if they reverse course, are people going to believe it this time around. There are those considerations too? yeah. And all of this is weighing heavily on the biden administration officials as well as state and local officials. One person i spoke to in constant communication with the white house said that white house officials were hesitant to weigh in on anything involving masks because of how politicize