“President Biden announced the most concerted, ambitious pledge on carbon emissions we have ever had in this country,” says Chris Hayes. “But it is not […]
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Senate Confirms Vanita Gupta As Associate Attorney General | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Rachel Maddow reports that despite significant resistance by Senate Republicans, Vanita Gupta was confirmed by a bipartisan majority to the number three position in the […]
Continue readingSen. John Kennedy Tries (And Fails) To Stump Stacey Abrams | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) questioned Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams on that state's ballot restricting legislation seemingly unaware how much Abrams knows about the law. MSNBC's […]
Continue readingSen. Cory Booker: How The George Floyd Act Will Provide ‘Real Accountability’ | All In | MSNBC
“This isn’t about good intentions. This isn’t about overt racism. This is about this is about systems that desperately need change,” says Sen. Cory Booker […]
Continue readingGuilty Verdicts In Chauvin Trial Renews Hope, Energy Behind Policing Bill In Senate | Rachel Maddow
Rep. Karen Bass, chief House sponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, talks with Rachel Maddow about the energized hope for the passage […]
Continue readingGOP senator explains why she’s voting for Biden nominee
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) explains on the Senate floor why she will break from her party and vote for President Biden's associate attorney general nominee […]
Continue readingSen. Barrasso: Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Plan Is ‘A Mistake’ | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC
Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the Republican caucuses position on infrastructure, voicing his opposition to any tax increases to fund investments […]
Continue readingSenate Set To Vote On Bill Against Anti-Asian Attacks | Morning Joe | MSNBC
The Senate on Wednesday is set to vote on legislation co-introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, that addresses the rise in hate crimes in the […]
Continue readingIs Joe Manchin ‘The Democrat Whom Democrats Most Love To Hate?’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin holds a lot of power in a 50-50 Senate. L.A. Times Political Columnist with West Virginia roots, Virginia Heffernan, explains: […]
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