hoyou collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company. good tuesday morning, i'm garrett haake in washington where capitol hill is the center of a lot of action this morning. right now we've got our eyes on a senate hearing on domestic terrorism. the son of one of the victims of the buffalo shooting just testified. >> my mother's life mattered. my mother's life mattered. your actions here today would tell us how much it matters to you. >> plus, as that hearing underscores, gun violence is

also front and center on the hill. earlier speaker pelosi visited the gun violence memorial on the national mall with former congresswoman gabby giffords who is a survivor of gun violence. we're getting more clues on where senate negotiations on new gun legislation stand at this hour. democratic senator chris murphy who is negotiating with republicans says he's hopeful for an agreement by the end of this week. he's laying down a marker saying he will not support anything that doesn't save lives. in moments i'll speak with democratic congresswoman shawn tall brown who will hearing from survivors at a hearing tomorrow. i'll ask her what's the minimum she's willing to accept on any new gun legislation. new details we just learned about who will be testifying during thursday's public hearing from the january 6th committee. ahead, we'll play what one of the witnesses told me about what she experienced on january 6th. will any of these issues matter in the midterm election? more clues could come today since it is primary day for

seven states. steve kornacki will be at his big board digging into today's races. we begin with the latest on the gun debate. nbc capitol hill correspondent ali vitali is with us. we heard this incredibly emotional testimony in the senate judiciary committee from a man who lost his mother in the buffalo shooting. that hearing was focused on domestic terrorism. tomorrow another hearing directly on gun violence where we'll hear from family and sur virus from buffalo and uvalde. this is while both sides are hopeful there could be a deal on gun legislation. what do we know about what those talks look like and how, if at all, those hearings might influence them? >> the hearings provide a stark backdrop to these weeks of negotiations that have been going on between senate negotiators. the house is trying to pass its own package of gun violence prevention legislation.

what we know and what we've seen today and what we'll see tomorrow is that lawmakers and americans alike are going to get a really raw and heart-wrenching view into the lives of these people who have had their lives upended by gun violence even just in the last few weeks. that will provide the backdrop to the senate negotiations that seem to be picking up steam, garrett. we know there's two different groups of bipartisan lawmakers who have continued to meet over the course of the last few weeks. the person who is the center of this is senator chris murphy who is now starting to put a little meat on the bone in terms of the terms we've been using to define these negotiations, speaking specifically to what they might mean when they talk about reforming background checks and reform laws. take a listen. >> we're talking about expanding or improving upon the background check system to make sure there's a much smaller chance that criminals -- so i think we

should get there by the end of the week. i'm not interested in putting arbitrary deadlines. >> reporter: garrett, you're hearing him say the deadlines are pretty much arbitrary. the mindset seems to be from talking with negotiators as you and i were yesterday, how ever long compromise takes it takes, and it's worth it if we can get a deal on this. we're seeing emerging sticking points, there seems to be some debate bubbling up on the hill about is it narrow, is it expanded? that's going to be one of the key things as part of these negotiations once they put details out there. we know lawmakers will be huddling with their respective caucuses today. it's possible they get a readout from some of these negotiators on what's actually on the table. it does feel like on the hill things are picking up steam as they hope to have something by the end of the week. you heard murphy there, deadlines are arbitrary. >> when i spoke with john cornyn, his republican

negotiating partner, his big thing was making sure that states can look at juvenile records when they do background checks. only a handful of states do that. brad, you're down in uvalde. ahead of the hearings you spoke with members of the community there about gun violence. what are folks there telling you they want to see here in washington? >> reporter: garrett, we've been speaking to members of the community every day. as we arrive, people always come up to us and want to share their opinions when it comes to gun control and legislation. it's interesting because what we're hearing then is what we heard when we sat down with other members of the community and asked them specific questions. let me just say that it also resonates with the op-ed written by matthew mcconaughey. these are the same things that everyone keeps bringing up. they bring up the background checks, changing the age to be able to be able to buy a rifle. they bring up the red flag law.

let's hear part of the conversation we had with one of the members of the community here. >> as long as we don't change these laws, this will happen again. we need the age limit to 21. yes, we need a background check, but also we need a 30-day waiting period so we can really understand why this person is buying these weapons. >> reporter: that was someone who lost his granddaughter in the shooting. he was sitting next to a retired navy captain, another member of the community there. most of the peak we've spoken to will always, after they tell us what they want to see, they will also almost always say i'm someone who owns a gun but i would like to see these things changed. it's interesting how the actor matthew mcconaughey said we needed responsible gun control, we need to be more -- he wanted to make a difference between

what it is to completely take away weapons or just to change the way we look at weapons. we have to be very smart in how we approach the issue. everyone seems to be bringing up the same thing, to change the age limit for someone to be able to buy a rifle to perhaps use background checks and even the 30 days and these red flag laws, garrett, i hear it from the community every day here. >> that mcconaughey op-ed talking about gun responsibility as opposed to gun control, he's on capitol hill as we speak. had meetings with lawmakers in both parties. an interesting player in this drama. i want to bring in congresswoman shontel brown, a democrat from ohio and member of the oversight committee. you'll hear from the uvalde and buffalo survivors and their families tomorrow. why do you think it was important for congress to hear from them and for the country to hear their testimony? >> first of all, thank you for having me. as a person who myself isn't far

removed from the impact of gun violence having lost three young black men in my youth ministry group to gun violence, i think it's important for other people who may not have these experiences to understand the impact that gun violence is having on our community. in northeast ohio, this is not restricted to partisan politics. i think that when we have these difficult conversations where people again who haven't quite walked in the shoes of folks who have been experiencing these losses, tragedies and devastation of lives being snatched away, they have to be able to have some compassion and courage. i think that's what we're missing on the other side of the aisle. it's my hope that during these difficult but much-needed hearings, we can get some perspective to maybe give our folks on the other side of the aisle the courage that they need

to pass laws that many americans agree on across the country. >> that's a good point. you don't have to have been in a community that had some high-profile mass shooting to have been affected by this. you touched on something i want to explore more here. obviously the house is going to vote on some of your own gun legislation later this week. we all know the math here. it's got to be the senate that has to get to 60 votes on something. how do you hope the work you're doing in the house, be it by passing these bills or holding these oversight hearings influences the work that's being done in the senate and the thinking that's being done by the pivotal ten or perhaps more republicans who might have a chance to make history by actually voting on something that could make a difference on gun legislation? >> i appreciate that question. it's one very heavy on the hearts and minds of people here in ohio. when we talk about the senate, i can't miss the opportunity about how important this midterm election is and where we have

someone like tim ryan who is coming from the congress and hoping to become a member of the senate who understands and supports common sense gun safety legislation. i, too, myself am a gun owner. i'm licensed to carry. i am not trying to take away people's second amendment. i think we need team who share these same principles and values on the side of the senate like my good friend tim ryan, like my good friend val demings who is also in the congress who understands the importance but also respects the second amendment so we can start to move forward and make progress. too many precious lives are being lost. when i heard the gentleman testify about his mom. his mom mattered. these children mattered. their lives should not be snatched away because we as members of the federal government have not exercised the authority and the power we have to make our country safer. it's not the democrats. it is the republicans.

so it is my hope that these conversations, that that's hearings, these testimonies, these heart-felt, gut-wrenching losses that have impacted now thousands of lives due to the inaction and cowardly behavior of people on the other side of the aisle will give them the courage, the compassion and the strength to move forward so we can make some real meaningful change in our country. it's long overdue. enough is enough. chris murphy has been getting credit from republicans that he's willing to make a deal here. that's created push obamacare from democrats who worry a push for the deal will be too small. is there a minimum of what you'd be willing to accept from the senate that you think can still make a difference in this congress? >> i think the american people have spoken when it comes to some of the minimums. as you heard the gentleman in your previous piece, raising the age requirement from 18 to 21,

the expansion and improvement of background checks. i think those are minimum. we need to make sure that gun owners who have minors in the home are practicing security to make sure those weapons are safe and secure and that minors cannot have access to them. we also need to do something about straw purchases, people who are buying these weapons without having these background checks are committing some of the most heinous crimes. i would challenge folks to do the research to figure out how many crimes have been committed by straw purchases. we need to look at that so we can start holding some of these gun manufacturers accountable. we put safety standards on automobiles, and i think it's time we start implementing some of those standards for our gun manufacturers as well. there's a lot of things that i think the american people can agree on that we should have the courage and the capacity and at the very least the compassion to be able to get done so we can make our community safer.

those are just a few things that come to mind that i hope that my republican colleagues can agree upon so we can start taking some steps towards progress to make our country and our community safer. it is no way that i should have to worry about my nieces and nephews who go to school every day, whether or not they will make it back. there's no way i should have to worry about whether my parents or myself go to the grocery store, whether they'll make it back. there's no way i should have to worry about parishioners going to church to woship their god and wonder if they're going to make it back. these are simple things that will not take away people's rights to own their guns and not impede on the second amendment. i think after hearing the testimony of these people who have been victims of such heinous tragedies that could have been prevented, hopefully it will give my colleagues on the other side of the aisle the courage to move forward.

>> congresswoman chantel brown, thank you for coming up. we're just learning that the president is set to meet with democratic senator chris murphy later this morning to discuss these negotiations. we'll be monitoring the white house to see if that happens during this hour. it's certainly something of highest with the senate. the first public hearing of the january 6th committee is coming into focus on the hill. new details about the first witnesses we'll hear from thursday. what one of those witnesses told me about the attack on the capitol. seditious conspiracy, new charges against the former leader of the proud boys and four other members of that organization. what it signals about the larger investigation into the insurrection. and in it. mostly. here to meet those high standards is the walgreens health and wellness brand. over 2000 high quality products.

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from capitol police officer caroline edwards injured on january 6th. here is what she told me back in october about the emotional toll she suffered as a result of the attack. >> for instance, i was feeling incredibly alone because i got wounded, and so i was separated from my fellow officers. i was separated from my job. i lost that -- i felt like i lost that part of myself that was a police officer, you know. >> another key witness we'll hear from nick questtin, a documentary filmmaker who followed the proud boys on the day of the riot itself. that news coming just after we learned that former proud bars leader enrique tar i don't and four other members have been indicted on seditious conspiracy charges. joining us is ryan rowley who has been all over the country, barbara mcquade from the

university of michigan law school, also a msnbc legal analyst and phil rucker, deputy national editor of "the washington post" and msnbc political analyst. ryan, what all do we know about this documentary filmmaker and what he could potentially refeel at this hearing? >> so nick is a former video producer, directed the video for "take it to the house." he's going to be doing that on thursday, going to the house and talking about exactly what he saw in the lead-up to january 6th and as well as on january 6th itself when he was following around this group of proud boys. on january 5th he was actually president and filming during this meeting between the head of the proud boys and the head of the oath keepers inside -- actually the nbc news bureau in d.c. the garage of that building is where the meeting took place. the cameras shoot away for a moment as they discuss more about what was going to be

happening. so that's a really key moment and what exactly was the plan and the coordination between the oath keepers and the proud boys in the lead-up to january 6th. >> very interesting. phil, there's a lot of pressure on the january 6th committee to make their case in these hearings, not just the folks who watch this show who have been paying close attention but people who might have put this attack entirely out of mind. that's part of the reason they're doing this in primetime. how do they break through and make that case to a broader slice of the public than those who have been following all along? >> garrett, they're going to try to do it first with facts, new information, new revelation, details of what was going on behind the scenes in the run-up to january 6th and on the day of the attack based on their many, many, many hours of witness interviews. they're also going to do it by creating sort of a block buster television spectacle. they plan to intersperse live testimony with a lot of videos.

they video recorded some of the closed door interviews the investigators conducted with ivanka trump, jared kushner, other administrators. my colleagues reporting say the committee plans to use snippets of those interviews in a packaged format in these hearings in order to create a narrative, a compelling cinematic narrative that can grab people and try to get the public's attention beyond the limited slice of the country that's been paying close attention so far. >> similar reporting to that as well. the idea of using the trump families to be part of the ones telling the story here. barbara, i want to get back to the charges against the proud boys here. what exactly is being alleged here? what are we learning based on this indictment? >> a number of these defendants were charged previously in february, but with a different crime. it was conspiracy to obstruct an

official proceeding, a serious crime about going into congress and disrupting the joint session there to certify the election. lots of people were charged with that. this adds a far more serious charge, seditious conspiracy. that is a statute designed to punish people who use force to oppose the authority of the united states. it's really the closest thing we have to treason during peacetime. although the punishment is the same as it is for conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, here we see prosecutors not doing the usual thing of going for the lowest-hanging fruit i can charge and obtain a conviction but really looking for a statute here that matches the very, very serious conduct that occurred on that date. >> barbara, is there risk in that, that they might pursue a more serious charge that might have a higher bar for conviction? >> there is. i think most of the time most prosecutors are content to hit

singles and obtain convictions. this is really going for the home run. i will say that the allegations in this, if proved, and based on this indictment where there are detailed allegations, they got inside the capitol, it was planned. i think it is a taylor made seditious conspiracy case. it seems like in a case like this it really does fit the crime. >> ryan, let's pull back to 30,000 feet a little bit. what more do we know about what the proud boys were actually doing on the 6th? how is their behavior different from the other hundreds or thousands of people on the ellipse or who broke into the capitol on that day? >> i think it's the coordination and the pre planning which makes this different. there's discussion among some of these extremist groups about we really got the, quote, normies riled up, the typical trump supporters who went to the capitol and ended up committing acts of violence or committed crimes by entering the capitol

building that day. there's a lot of people who didn't have a sense of pre planning and talked in court about how they showed up, they went to the rally, got caught up in the crowd. we constantly hear that refrain from a number of defendants. that's different from what the proud boys did. the proud boys are alleged to have gone and worn different outfits and meant to blend in. when you see them on the streets they're in a standard uniform. they didn't do that here. there's a lot of chats communicating about what they're going to do. there's this draft plan, federal authorities refer, referring to 1776 that talk about occupying key capitol buildings surrounding the capitol complex. there's a lot of pre planning going into that and getting at those text messages is what federal prosecutors are working to do here. it took them a year to kraken reek kay tar i don't's phone. more recently with the seditious

conspiracy charge which as barbara said as close as you can get to a treason allegation. >> that's interesting about the phone. phil, you and i have covered a lot of o congressional hearings. thursday night will be different in part because everybody in it is going to be on the same page. there are no oppositional republicans who are going to be part of this hearing. but i can't imagine they're going to be silent about this. what do we know about the trump-allied pushback response, counterprogramming we might expect to see on thursday and beyond? >> you're absolutely right they're not going to be silent about it. i think it will be telling to see how former president trump himself responds either in statements that he puts out to the media or at his next political appearances. it will also be really telling to see how republican members of the house including the republican house leader kevin mccarthy respond to the facts that are coming out from a

committee co-led by one of their own, congresswoman liz cheney, who has been one of the most forceful members of the january 6th committee in terms of trying to shake these hearings around trump and around the former president's personal conduct, behavior, actions, et cetera. that's according to my colleagues here. so we'll have to see how trump engages. i would be shocked if he and his allies were eye lent on thursday night. i think they'll be responding to things in realtime. >> barbara, in the 30 seconds or so i have left, is there legal exposure risk for the former president if he decides to jump in and weigh in as these hearings get started? >> absolutely, always. any time someone opens their mouth, there is a risk they say something that can be used as an admission later. there is a little peril, although with donald trump he has been so reckless for so long, there's all kinds of fodder to use, his tweet about

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an update now on one of the multiple deadly mass shootings in the u.s. last weekend. police say a second person is now in custody in connection to a shootout in philadelphia on saturday night that killed three people. according to our nbc affiliate wcau, the 34-year-old man faces a number of charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault. this and an 18-year-old arrested shortly after saturday's chaos face assault charges. connecticut senator chris murphy is at the white house addressing the recent surge of gun violence with president biden. all this comes as the gun debate on capitol hill heats up again and senators have expressed more optimism they might reach an agreement on gun reform measures as early as this week. shannon watts is founder of moms demand action for gun sense in america. i'm curious for your reaction to this spate of gun violence. it's not especially out of the

ordinary but seems like more people are paying attention now. how do you see that influencing the debate that's happening in washington? >> it's so important people pay attention. mass shootings are 1% of the gun violence. over 110 people shot and killed every day. i'm so glad people are paying attention. it is time to put pressure on our senators to finally act as a federal level. we have sent 700,000 calls to the senate, shutting down the switch boards today. we're having meetings on the hill and having really tomorrow in front of the capitol because it's so important that we have action, that we have compromise that will save american lives. the data shows us what to do. we have to follow it. >> i hear from people all the time who shout at their tvs when these things happen, something must be done. what do you tell people who want to be part of the do-something push so they can be involved in this, too? >> we need every single voice. we need every single vote.

until people go into the polls and vote on this issue, there aren't consequences for inaction. so we need every single person to find a part of this work that they're passioned about through moms demand action or students demand action or any of the groups doing work in this country. right now, if you're watching us text the word bold to 64433 and we'll connect you to your senator. red and blue, everyone needs to hear from us. >> i was at the nra convention right after uvalde. there are single-issue voters about protecting their second amendment rights. we haven't seen the single-issue voters on stopping gun violence. that does seem to be changing a little bit. i know you've talked to chris murphy and you're watching closely. what's your sense that perhaps this time is different than all the other false starts we've had in washington? >> people keep asking me are you hopeful. the issue is are we going to

require our senators to do what they're elected to do, do we have the expectation that they'll protect us instead of the gun manufacturers. you look at this polling, people support this issue -- >> overwhelmingly. >> overwhelmingly. they need to vote on this issue but realize too long we've been a silent majority and the vocal minority has been writing our gun laws. >> tell me what we know about these discussions, including juvenile records and background checks, incentivizing red flag laws, republicans want unspecified school safety measures, more mental health funding. we don't know what that looks like yet. do you think those are the kinds of things that can make a difference. i know it's not everything you want. if that's the deal that comes to the floor of the senate, is it the kind of thing you think can actually help? >> i do. certainly we're dealing with a mental health crisis in this country. the reason we have a 26 times higher gun homicide rate is because everyone in this country has easy access to guns.

most people who are mentally ill are actually victims of violent crime, not perpetrators. that said, it can't be either-or. it has to be both. for too long it has been nothing. we need action. >> texas where i'm from, dead last in the country in mental health access. it's not an unworthy goal to pursue more mental health funding. it's adjacent to the problem, not part of it. >> precisely. >> tomorrow we'll hear from the victims of the uvalde shooting and buffalo shooting in the oversight hearing in the house. what can the country learn from this? i feel like we ask sometimes too much of these victims and victims' families to come and talk like this. what role can they play in advancing this debate, in putting on some of the pressure on lawmakers and keeping the country focused on this issue in a meaningful way. >> the gun violence sur vooifrs who wake up and do this work every day, tell their stories, do that to effect change.

they're heroic. it's important we hear those stories and so often what went wrong. we're hearing it's more guys with guns that are going to solve this. let's be clear, it was an unarmed mom who went into that school and got her kids out of there even though there were dozens of police officers. we want to talk about what the problem is. that's easy access to guns. in particular it's easy access to guns for people under 21. six of the nine deadliest mass shootings since 2019 have been by people 21 and under. people 18 to 22 only make up 4% of the population but commit 18% of the gun crimes. there are some things that are very logical that we can fix and change and save lives. there's not one thing that's going to solve all gun violence in this country, but we haven't even tried trying. >> it's right there if lawmakers want to go after it. shannon waltz, thank you for your time and expertise on this issue. up next, one of today's biggest primary races. who will be the next mayor of los angeles?

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tomorrow we will be exactly five months after the midterm elections. i know you're marking your calendars every day like i am.

today voters in seven states are casting their ballots in primary race, some of which could be key in determining the balance of power in washington this november. i'm joined by a council of wise steves, national political correspondent steve kornackikord steve patterson. kornacki, races in seven states today. which are you watching? >> it snuck up on us. the largest in terms of the number of states holding primaries on one day. a couple things we will keep an eye on. in new jersey, a democratic congressman, republicans believe they can knock him off this year. we will see the result that was republican primary. in iowa, another democratic congresswoman, one of the closest races this fall for congress. we will see a republican nominee potentially emerge there today. there could be a republican congresswoman in new mexico.

she will find out her democratic opponent today. her district changed because of redistricting. that will be a close one in november. a lot of setups in the early primaries. really, it's the biggest state, it's california, it's 11:00 p.m. eastern when the votes will come in. california is going to give us our biggest story lines. the two biggest are these. number one, the district attorney in san francisco. he has become the face of this national progressive prosecutor movement. you have seen a number of big cities around the country elect progressive prosecutors who emphasize de-carceration. we will see if this succeeds. if it's a blowout, really it will be the first hour, 90 minutes after the polls close, 11:00 p.m. eastern, they report out a lot of the mail-in votes. we may know early. if this is a close race, it

could take days. it could take more than a week for all the mail-in ballots be counted. southern california, the final poll heading into today's los angeles mayoral primary. a surprise, rick carusso, spent a lot of money in this campaign. these two are first and second. if nobody gets 50%, they go to a runoff. it will be november that this is decided. it mirrors what we are talking about in that san francisco race. it's crime. it's homelessness. it's quality of life. those have been the issues. they have been center stage in this race. a couple of incumbents in house primaries in california going to keep an eye on. here is one interesting in the central valley. david valadao.

in california, it's all democrat, all republican all on one ballot. he voted to impeach donald trump, a republican who voted to impeach him. another republican in this race, how does valadao hold up? who is an incumbent who may be in trouble, kim. she was elected in 2020. national republicans want to get her re-elected. greg raths trying to harness pro-trump sentiment against her. a bunch of other districts in california, it will be crucial this november when we talk about the final results, we will get the setup tonight in those districts as well. >> it's hard to overstate how much washington republicans think kim could be a star if she could hold on tonight. steve kornacki, you have a long night ahead. steve patterson, our other

steve, set you up on the l.a. mayor's race, talk about what's going on in that race, how those two candidates, karen bass, who a lot of people remember from the police reform discussions, are making their cases to voters. >> you have to know about angelinos are not happy. you have gas over $6 a gallon. if you look and there's 40 to 50,000 people living on the street. i'm talking from the poorest neighborhoods to the richest. the question is, with an electorate that's 60% democrat, what flavor are you looking for? progressive or centrist? karen bass has been in politics forever. 20 years, six terms as a congresswoman, knowing anybody that's anybody in the state and in d.c. and has the legislative know how to get things done.

then there's rick -- using $40 million of his own money. he will get tougher on moving crime and moving homeless encampments out of the city. i caught up with both about each other's style. they weren't shy. take a look. >> his campaign is a traditional republican-style campaign with all of the republican messages. messages that essentially disparage people who are in public service and creates the cynicism that people have about government. >> i think there's been a lot of promises and there's been a lot of excuses. i think this is where leadership comes into play, being able to make tough choices. still do it with compassion and humanity. but not worry every day that you make a choice that might impact your political career. i'm not worried about that. >> we just spoke to election

officials. about 5,400 people have voted so far. the polls have been open an hour and a half. so far, so good. a long day ahead. >> a caruso win will be compared to eric adams. they are such different races. steve patterson, thank you for your reporting on this. that's it for me for this busy hour. "andrea mitchell reports" starts next. "andrea mitchell reports" starts "andrea mitchell reports" starts nextme and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company.

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good day, everyone. this is "andrea mitchell reports" in washington. pressure is building on the january 6 committee to provide revelations at its first public hearing thursday night. revelations that could galvanize a nation that wants to move on. key witnesses at the primetime hearing thursday night include a filmmaker shooting a documentary about the proud boys before and during the attack on the capitol and a capitol police officer, one of the first to be injured that day. we will get perspective from bob woodward on the hearings and how he and carl bernstein compare them to the watergate hearings. a report from ukraine where president