everybody, good afternoon, i'm itch today. yasmin vossoughian. we are less than a day away from learning a lot more about the january six committee final report. last minute meetings this

weekend, ahead of the public rollout, and a very big question still out there. what criminal charges could former president donald trump be facing? and, the mayor of el paso texas declaring a state of emergency, ahead of wednesday's lifting of title 42 of the border, as democrats and republicans debate, what is going to happen? >> if the courts do not intervene and put a halt to the removal of title 42, it's going to be total chaos. >> the administration has made it clear that while to -- title 42 is technically lifted, they are ready to put in place a system at the border that keeps things fairer, but also more orderly and more safe. >> also ahead this hour, trapped in peru, protests keeping hundreds of americans and other journalists as well from getting out of the country. all of that plus a game for the ages.

>> guns all montiel could win the world cup for argentina what this kick. yes. >> and that is in fact what he did. argentina captures the world cup with a thrilling win on penalty kicks. giving lionel messi the one missing piece of his legacy. and the party is just beginning for argentinian fans. we will have that story in just a couple minutes. but, we start with the final hours, before the january six committee holds their last couple meetings, tomorrow i want to. the first step of this reload -- i want to get to allie, standing by for us at capitol hill. as well as msnbc legal analyst, barbara mcquade. joining. us as well. let me start with you, ali, on this. one we've been talking about these last-minute meetings over the weekend that committee members have been holding ahead of tomorrow. what do we know?

>> yes,, yasmin we know they've been waiting throughout the -- meeting throughout the weekend, still deciding whether to issue criminal referrals to the justice department for former president trump's role in the attack on the capitol. there is also a chance they could be meeting in person, this afternoon, to prepare and rehearsed for this likely last public meeting, that is something they have done the day before past meetings. but, as far as those criminal referrals, representative adam schiff, a member of this committee, who is by the way on the subcommittee made of four lawyers on the january six committee that was tasked with figuring out whether these criminal referrals should and could be made, he did not mince words on cnn this morning when asked whether there is enough evidence to be able to issue these. take a listen. >> i think that the evidence is there, that donald trump committed criminal offenses in an effort to overturn the election. and viewing it as a former prosecutor, i think there is sufficient evidence to charge the president.

>> to get a conviction though? >> well i don't know what the justice department has, i do know what is in the public record. it seems pretty plain to me. but i would want to see the full body of evidence, if i were in the prosecutor's truth, to make a decision. >> now, schiff did not say what exactly referrals would be made, or how he would vote, but he did confirm that would be a vote tomorrow to adopt the committee's final report of the recommendations and findings. as well as a vote on these referrals. we know that the committee is still considering referrals for charges like insurrection, obstructing an official proceeding of congress, and conspiracy to defraud the federal government. schiff went on in that interview on cnn, and he took some of a veiled swipes at the doj, saying he believes the doj may have been -- taken into consideration trump's political relevance, and that's why the doj is taking so long to move on their own independent investigations. he cites the amount of time

that has passed, since the attack on the capitol, saying there's so much evidence available publicly, that it's hard to imagine why the doj has taken this long. so, a little bit of pressure on the doj from adam schiff. the day before the committee could be making these unprecedented moves. of course, we know the doj is eventually going to have to decide whether these referrals are made, whether to move on them. because we know this is something they don't technically have to do. yasmin? i'm gonna let you go, ali, barbara, let's get into this stuff. i want to pick up on some of what we heard from adam schiff. there two things in particular, right, first tell inject up or he believes are sufficient evidence based on what is available to the public. i want to know if you believe they're in fact is, from what we know so far, and what has been presented. and then number two, he feels as if the holdup, the stalling, at the doj is based on the consideration of political

relevance. what do you make of those two points? >> well regards to the first point, we've seen sufficient evidence to make it -- the answers of the question, can the former president be charged to be the answer, yes. the harder question, sometimes, is whether the president, should be charged. or a person should be charged. with regard to those three charges they've been discussing, obstruction of an official proceeding i think there's absolutely clear evidence that donald trump tried to obstruct that proceeding. i think simply by his efforts to pressure mike pence, and he did it out loud in plain view. consider the fraud of the united states, the lies of the election -- inciting the insurrection is a little trickier, and the statute simply says it's a crime to incite an insurrection. there's evidence he did. that it allows a very wide

breadth, and unless you are citing imminent law in this action, the question about whether political relevance is at work here, could be, i mean certainly, charging the former president is a big deal but, should we charge question is certainly one that needs to be considered. i also think it shouldn't be minimized. the amount it takes to not just have probable cause, which is i think what we are at now, but also to explore every potential defense that could be raised, talking to every witness who might have information, to really button that down and avoid any surprises that could come at a trial. so that is the part that takes a long time. >> it's important to know that attorney general merrick garland has said repeatedly it's, not about politics, it's about getting it right, and making sure they're following the facts. and the fox present that the president does in fact deserve criminal charges here. they will move forward with that. i want to read for you how usa

today puts it, because it's not just how they're putting these criminal referrals but it's more than that. for the justice department, the value of the committee's actions will be found beyond the likely referrals to include witness transcripts, supporting documents, and other evidence gathered congressional investigators during the course of the inquiry. how does, do you see, barb, of jack smith, how is he going to be using some of this evidence? do they already have? it >> i don't know whether they already have it, but we do know there has been some conflict back and forth whether the justice department wanted it. and for a very long time, the committee did not turn it over. so, at some point, i would imagine, once the referral is made, they will at that point turn over all the evidence that they have not done so already. and that could be a real treasure trove for the justice department. we doing all the interview transport -- transcripts is an incredible resource. one, it might help them narrow their work. we will get a witness transcript, and decide we don't need to do anything here, because they didn't know anything to which were looking for. they may find some nuggets of

great value there, or they may find witnesses who have told them things, they need to be pursued further. i don't think it completely ends the work, but it can be very valuable, and it couldn't short cut some of the work. >> give us, barbara, as you thinking about this whole thing, 18 months in the making, really, right, at 30,000 foot above look. the possibility there could be criminal referrals for the former president of the united states. some think that we have never really seen before. >> criminal referral seems like the answer is going to be yes. i think this is a political question that the committee will have to decide for itself. so certainly, if they were to do so, the evidence would be there. it would be a sound decision to do that. the justice department makes its own independent determination. in some, ways it is irrelevant. but, i do think it is relevant to the historical rollout -- record. in terms of what the admission of the committee, is opposed to the justice department. because if the committee was to go away without making criminal referral, i think critics would point to that as evidence that

trump was somehow exonerated. and i think criminal referrals here are appropriate, and the justice department could do its own work to decide whether to follow through on those or florals. >> barbara mcquade, as always, great to talk about this stuff. we appreciate you. all right everybody, let's talk soccer. if we can. or football, wherever you are today after you watched the thrilling world cup conclusion. a wild back and forth, france overcame a two goal deficit late and forced extra time, but then, you see it there, in penalty kicks, argentina is going france, forward to becoming a world cup champ. i want to bring in megan fitzgerald, and raf sanchez, standing by for us. in what probably is a somber paris today after law -- having lost the world cup. let me start with you meghan on this one. bring us there. what is happening? >> oh my gosh, yasmin, this was such an incredible game.

it's being called the greatest world cup final match we have ever seen. i can certainly tell, you it felt by the way. argentina coming out of the gate, hungry for this win, 20 going into the half, one of those goals scored by lionel messi, and at the penalty kick, france quite frankly looks sluggish. they came back on the second half on fire wordy to win this, 80 minutes into this match, killing mbappé, friends a star player, with a goal. 21. we'll minute later, he scores another goal. two to. a minute -- argentina answers back, 32, then we have mbappé with a hot trick. 33. the game is now tied. it goes to overtime. penalty kicks. you know the rest. argentina wins, for the first time in 36 years. the first non-european team to win this in 28 years, huge for lionel messi was already said they would not be returning back to the world cup. a huge moment for him. fans are so excited here. i, mean what a world cup tournament, yasmin.

>> it's so exciting, i'm sure, for you to be there and experience at all. and we really love the play-by-play you took us through. it was a nail-biter. i was in my office prepping for the show with my door closed, and all you could hear it coming out of my office, was all! oh! i was just making noises left and right. before we go to your, raf, i want to show some live pictures and oneness areas, where of course they are celebrating this major world cup win. i mean, it is an incredible day, as meghan talked about, for argentinians, everywhere. watch a messy, as captain of the team, take home this world cup win. his first ever. but raf, you know, france, they really played an incredible game. i know you're in paris, take us there. how are fans reacting? >> yes, yasmin, if they are celebrating in argentina, they are in mourning here in france. this has been just agony to watch along with the french

friendship fans who have come so close to what would have been, as megan was saying, just an absolutely historic world cup comeback, and then to fall short on penalties. you can see we are at the arc de triomphe and had the french one, they would've had a massive victory parade here. millions of people turning out to celebrate what would have been the first time the team has won back-to-back world cup championships in 60 years. instead, you can see, it is pretty dark, it is pretty gloomy, here, are on the streets of paris. if there is any silver lining it is that kylian abe, the man who basically carried this team on his shoulders to that comeback, yasmin, he's two days short of his 24th birthday. he has played in and scored in two world cup finals. there is every reason to believe he will play in and score in more to come. so french fans telling us, they

will be back in 2026, when the world cup comes to the united states. >> talk about an underachiever. come on, 24? [laughter] megan, how is qatar feeling about? this it's been a very controversial world cup, right, to say the least. but quite a way to wrap it all up. >> oh, absolutely, i, mean you're right, this is such an unprecedented world cup. clouded and shrouded in controversy, as you mentioned. we saw on the pitch from the players trying to take a stand. silenced by fifa, wanting to stand in solidarity with marginalized people. we then of course saw the upsets of this tournament. it's been riveting. the fans have been on this ride with us. i mean, the whole way, it's so exciting because you just don't know when to expect in this world cup tournament, we saw that on biggest display of all tonight, in this last game. so fitting for such an

unprecedented, unexpected tournament. we didn't know until the last second, which way this was going to go. of, course to the, and it is argentina. messi is a guy who has [screaming] you can hear the fans, the excitement continues, messi is the guy was every single title practically in world cup history. we were saying in this game, he just didn't have the world cup. now he has the world cup. and he says it's going to be his last. so what a way to go out. >> i cannot imagine what it is going to be like for messi when he returns to argentina after this one. thank, you hope you're enjoying it, my friend, raf sanchez, thank you as well. all, right still out of a body, we've got a lot going on here. the state of emergency, americans cities along the border preparing for what some are saying is going to be pure chaos. title 42 is lifted. for mayor -- castro's my guess. and snow is falling, but interest rates, they are rising. holiday shoppers tell us how hard their wallets are being

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tara alidoosti, starting in the salesman, was detained yesterday on charges of spreading falsehoods about the protest without evidence. it comes one week after she made a post on instagram, expressing solidarity with the first known man to be executed on charges, in relating to the continued arrests. her account has since been deleted. new today, a state of emergency has been declared in el paso, texas just days before title 42, lifted, which will bring a surge of migrants across the border. a democrat mayor says he believes asylum seekers are not safe with as many sleeping on the streets when frigid temperatures. more than 2 million people have been sent back to mexico, under the law, since it was invoked by the trump administration at the start of this pandemic. custer is the former mayor of san antonio, as well as the secretary of housing and urban development. he joins me now. it's always great to talk to about this stuff. what do you expecting to happen? on wednesday?

>> what's gonna happen is cities like el paso, these border communities, are going to see a much greater influx of migrants, who are seeking asylum to the united states. and this is a result, essentially, of the bottleneck that title 40 created. this large group of people who have been waiting, and waiting and waiting, who have oftentimes, under title 42, have tried to claim asylum in the united states but were sent back, not allowed to make that claim. title 42 was always bogus, and finally, a court of law found that. and that's essentially why it's being lifted. but we're gonna see by one count, for a certain period of time, perhaps up to 14,000 migrants today. and that is a heavier influx of people. and you know, essentially what that means is the united states has to be prepared, the biden administration says it does have a plan to address this, it

has been investing at record levels and border patrol, and the ability to process people. we are going to see, that system is going to get tested. and those communities on the border, like el paso. they're going to feel the influx of people, no doubt about it. >> do you think that's going to be a sustained entry on the daily basis, or is it because of that bottleneck that we are going to be seeing 14,000 essentially asylum seekers crossing the border? and eventually it will begin to trickle off? >> i think it will trickle, off how long that will last, i think there has been quite a bottleneck, it will go on for sometime. but, the biden administration has said that they have spent a lot of time preparing for this. it is not like this is unexpected. it has been held up in courts of law for quite some time. so, i expect to see that the influx is going to be much heavier than usual for sometime but eventually will trickle off. >> so, how do cities prepare

for this? >> well, the reason that mayors in el paso declared in a state of emergency is principally because declaring a state of emergency for a city often allows you to tap into state and federal resources, that wouldn't be there if you weren't under state of emergency. so it'll allow him to tap and more resources, and also to do things like expand the number of people that can be put into a temporary shelter. under that state of emergency, you can put more people in their than you would be able to under normal conditions. they want to be able to do that. because as you, read as you pointed out, they are concerned for these asylum seekers who are going to be on the side of the border, and they don't have anywhere to go. many of them. right away. so you will find some of them sleeping on the street, being on -- unsheltered. el paso, and other communities, want to be able to get them sheltered as soon as possible. that is part of the reason they're doing the state of emergency. of >> let me read for you an analysis by an immigration policy analyst, his name is reece soto, telling nbc news

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joining me is senior political correspondent paul mary, and host of the woke a f podcast, danielle. welcome to you both, guys, thanks for joining me on this. tara, let me start with you. it has been nearly two years since the january 6th insurrection, many of the folks that stormed the capitol on that day put the lives of lawmakers at risk, five lives were lost, subsequently, because of the attack on the capitol, they have been charged, and or imprisoned. do you think, statements like the one i just read from the president, have the reach they once did? the influence they once did? >> not on members of the house, and on a lot of the party leaders anymore. no, i don't think so. but they're in this very difficult position where, if democrats come out with a report that recommends charges against the former president, you, know the january six

committee, even though it does have a few republicans on, it is largely seen as a select committee. you know, chosen by nancy pelosi, and therefore, it was a democratic, you know, committee. so, whatever comes out of it, they're going to condemn it for political reasons. and they're going to have to defend trump. and so, you know, whatever they recommend, you are going to have a course of republican lawmakers supporting trump when that is the last thing they privately, and probably publicly, want to do right now. so in, away, as this is a conclusion of their report. and this is what they think is the right thing to do. but it helps trump politically when his cohorts many of whom are done with him and don't appreciate these messages are going to have to say, we condemn the january six report. >> what about the former president's followers? right, the folks that stormed the capitol. i'm talking about them, right, because this statement is for

them on truth social. it's not for the lawmakers, or for washington. does this reach them today as it did on january 5th? >> it's a really good question, so many of them are actually facing criminal charges for being there on january 6th. so the actual people that were there, i, mean i think he lost a ton of them because they feel like he hasn't protected them from criminal charges himself. but, you're right, this is for his republican base. these messages are to make him appear to be a victim. to a bit of a -- bigger system, the deep state, and that he is you, know, under siege. and so therefore, that, he has two -- he has to keep presenting himself as the underdog. he needs to be considered persecuted. and it helps his political position because, his base identifies themselves as people who are underdogs, as people who are persecuted. so yet, that is we speaking to. and for those people who are

actually there on january 6th, i think they're probably tired of him because again, they've dealt with legal charges. >> danielle, do you think the former president is going to pay a price? you both conventionally and unconventional, right, because it's a price of whether or not he's going to be criminally, charged so that's the overarching question. but has he already paid a price? >> i think more importantly, the republican party has paid a price. i think this country has paid a price. because of donald trump. i think the reality is is, that if you look at the truth social message that he put up, yasmin, this is once again a call for political violence. they will pay the price. they must be dealt with. look at what he's saying. and we have become so accustomed to this type of rhetoric, and behavior that it has become normalized in this country. this former president, twice impeached, is calling again for political violence. that is what he is in for an here. and by, we need to call this out, because it is not okay. it is not normal discourse.

nor was it normal political discourse on january 6th. so i think this country, more importantly, that donald trump, has paid a price. and we are living at a time when we continue to be on the brink of losing our democracy because of it weaponized and rabbit republican party. so do i care about donald trump? no. but what i like him to be held to the same account that any other american would be? absolutely. do i think that that will happen? lord only knows. >> i just and it's -- interesting when you talk about the republican party, as you believe, has paid this price. i want to read for you, daniel, if i, can for the wall street journal editorial board, seemingly kind of mocking the republicans as they talk about the battle kevin mccarthy is facing, and the house, it seems like they can't really get their act together,, right getting on the same page. to many house republicans are too demoted to understand the uses of power and how to wield it. republicans are the gang that could not shoot a street, except at one another. what do you make of this?

>> i, mean i make of the fact that the wall street journal this is their first time, what, coming out against the republican party? in a way that they maybe should have done several years ago. nonetheless, i think they are right in this analysis, and that they want to provide. the republican party is made up of two camps. i don't necessarily know if it's two camps. it's maybe a couple of people that are pro mccarthy, and want to see him become speaker, and then everyone else. and the reality is if kevin mccarthy becomes speaker, he is going to be beholden, to end up pull -- a puppet of the freedom caucus, and marjorie taylor greene. so, is that worth it to kevin mccarthy? i'm sure it is. because at the end of the day all he wants is the perception of power. and not actual power. >> daniel, thank, you tara, thank you as well. by the way, be sure to watch our coverage of the january six committee is meeting, tomorrow at -- with katie jackson as well.

and atm eastern, rachel maddow leading our coverage all here on msnbc and streaming on peacock. all right, breaking news from north korea, everybody, the regime test launching a pair of ballistic missiles overnight, both falling into the waters east of the isolated country. today's launch is the first known weapons test this month. just a few weeks ago, north korea launched a long-range missile, capable of reaching the united states and. a new today, we've learned the secretary of state blinken has spoken with the new president of peru, stretching -- stressing the need of reconciliation in the country. all of this as hundreds of americans and international tourists have been stranded, following the deadly unrest there. msnbc's molly hunter has more on this. ther>> yes, and we don't have an exact number of the number of americans, or the total number of tourists tracked at machu picchu. i'm not because of the protests, and the protests have turned violent, it's not because of the protests at the base of my trump, you it because of the protests around the country

have effectively paralyzed transportation. so just about garage up a little bit, over the last week and a half we have seen protests spread throughout the country, since former president, peruvian president, pedro castillo was impeached. he was arrested and detained. his successor, who was his former vice president, dina board, he -- she is defiant and has put in a state of emergency. she has imposed curfews and all of that. that means that law enforcement and militaries i've been cracking down. at least 20 people have been killed in these protests. as i said it's really paralyzed transportation. so roads leading down from machu picchu have been blocked, with huge boulders that actually man checkpoints. trains almost completely stopped. that's really harmed those people getting over the area. and at costco airport, which is the closest airport that americans would have to get to, in order to get to lima, the capital, to get those international flights home, flights have been delayed, have been grounded, at costco airport. now, we did speak with some americans who were in august --

aguascalientes, one of the towns near machu picchu. they said they are receiving very little information from either peruvian authorities or from the u.s. embassy. they said right now, their supplies, they feel safe, there are not protests right there but they do really want to get home to their families. and the u.s. embassy says in a statement that peruvian authorities assure them they are urgently trying to evacuate all tourists, including americans, and peruvian authorities say they are trying to move thousands of people from the cuzco airport, to lima. they also said they're sending in more humanitarian flights. i'll send it back to you. >> thank you molly hunter for that. it is a somber day for the president and his family. today marks 50 years since the loss of his first wife, amelia, and they're one year old daughter, naomi, in a car accident. i want to bring in gary, in delaware. gary, good to talk to you. how is the president and his family honoring his late wife and daughter today? and more broadly, talk to us,

gary, if you can, about how this tragedy has really shaped his political career and if public image as the president who speaks most of empathy? >> yes, the president and his family had a private church service and st. joseph's -- st. joseph, that's the church they always go to when they're here on the weekends. it's also where his late wife, amelia, and his daughter naomi were buried. big visited the grave site after the church service. and this car crash 50 years ago today was a defining moment for the president personally, of course, but it was also a hugely defining moment politically. he had just been elected to the u.s. senate. and he was at a point where he wasn't even sure if he was going to serve in the u.s. senate after this car crash. he was convinced to do so by some leaders of the senate, at the time, and we saw now where he has ended up. but, really, this car crash also brought out the empathy and compassion in joe biden,

the politician, that we have seen in this presidency. whether that was in the national disaster zone or one of the many mass shooting sides had to visit. msnbc's news mike, for an unbelievably great dot campisano, miss nbcnews.com/planyourvote, that gets added into it further. but when asked when he wants to go for president, again, in 2024, biden has said something to the effect of, i intend to but i am a great respect or of eight. and so, he has seen what faith does. whether it is with this car crash or the death of his late son beau, who died of brain cancer few years ago. he sees, and knows, what real loss. is not just political loss. i understand -- he understands that family is more important than anything to do with politics. >> i guess that is how you deal with something like this. putting your hands up to faith. and faith. because, i always scratch my head wondering how you survive an incredible loss like the one

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taking a look. wow. take a look at the images coming out of business areas, argentina, today, after argentina took the world cup. championship was 42 against france, ireland it was one of the most epic world cup games. lionel messi the captain of the argentinian soccer team winning his first world cup championship as captain of that team. but the images coming out of wellness areas as they celebrate this championship

incredible,, the number of people there, likely in the millions. wow. amazing to see today, on this historic day, after that epic world cup game. all right everybody, hanukkah is starting tonight, and christmas just one week away. i'm sure your kids have been reminding. you as shoppers had to stores for last-minute gifts, they are -- facing a lot. you have inflation, rising interest rates. and a falling stock market. is any of that deterring holiday shoppers? msnbc scott cohn is in california, talking -- asking about this very question, scott, how are they dealing right now with this environment? are they still buying? >> they are buying, yasmin, but there is evidence here that they are in many ways cutting back. including here. this is a shopping area called santana row, which is an upscale kind of outdoor shopping center in san jose, in the heart of silicon valley. and even here, people that we

talked to say that they are definitely feeling the effects. >> i'm definitely saving this year. yeah, because it's all about -- yeah, inflation is at 78%. it's hard for all of the shoppers. so when i buy something it has to be like, i shop like, it has to be on sale. >> i definitely to -- look towards the deals. anything that's, like you know, more the value of what i'm looking for. >> i definitely have concern. and hopefully things will get better. obviously i think we're seeing the gas prices go down a little bit, which is encouraging. >> having said all that, there is plenty of foot traffic here in the sunday before christmas. all of this of course very unscientific, but it does track with the data. we have learned last week, retail sales to start the holiday season in november fell from october, six tenths of a percent it doesn't seem like

much but it's twice the decline that analysts were expecting. kpmg did a survey for the national retail federation. and we're gonna see this in a poll. 96%, nearly a unanimous, people are worried about you -- inflation. nonetheless, the survey suggests that spending will be up about 6% this holiday season. but remember, inflation is now running about 7%. so all of this factors into, what is going to happen to the economy? there's a lot of concern about at least the first half of next year is going to bring. we get some more indicators about that this week with the key data about housing on tuesday and wednesday. existing home sales expected to be down. about a percent from a year ago. more of a rebound consumer confidence and leading economic indicators asked about a possible recession last week, federal reserve chairman powell said it is not knowable of job one for the federal reserve at this. when he said, it is to reduce inflation, and we will see whether that results in a

recession next year. yasmin? >> scott cohen for us. we appreciate you. coming up everybody, elon musk, suspends a journalist again. we get a reaction from another reporter, who was suspended and then reinstated on twitter. but, first a couple has pulled -- 300 feet from the deaths of a california canyon after their car spun off the road. the amazing rescue effort, that's next. >> greetings, i'm simone sanders today i will be talking with house majority rep jim clyburn, a south carolina, all about monday's release of january six committee's findings. it's a vote on criminal referral, and whether donald trump and his allies will be held accountable for the attack on the capitol. that's it for p am, eastern right here on msnbc. t here on msnbc. hi! need new glasses? get more from your benefits at visionworks! how can you see me squinting? i can't! i'm just telling everyone! hey! use your vision benefits before they expire.

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welcome back. i'm yasmin vossoughian. if you're joining us welcome. if you are sticking with us, thank you. we appreciate that. by this time tomorrow, we should know the main conclusions of the january 6th committee and what criminal charges they might refer to the doj for former president donald trump and those around him. the committee and last-minute meetings this weekend to hammer out the -- the efforts to subvert the 2020 election. >> i think the evidence is there. the donald trump committed -- viewing it as a former prosecutor, i think there is sufficient evidence to charge the president. >> also this hour, a set of democrats have their own battle plan when it comes to investigations in the next congress. this comes as kevin mccarthy's fight for the speakership appears poised to paralyze

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