i wanted to specifically recognize abigail spanberger from virginia, dean phillips from minnesota, dusty johnson from south dakota, my good friend josh gottheimer from new jersey, anthony gonzalez from ohio, fred upton from michigan. we worked tirelessly with our senate partners to bring together a proposal based on the principles of the problem solvers caucus. we are proud republicans, proud democrats, proud house of representative members and proud senators. at the end of the day, we are fundamentally first and foremost proud americans and our job here in this great capital and in the dome is to listen to the american people and the american people are suffering. it is time to deliver these results for them. it is time for this package of $908 billion of emergency relief that just got delivered from the printer, on-q. [laughter] to be delivered to the american people. i cannot think of a better time than the christmas holiday to honor the call of the american people, listen to that voice, and just ask those in these chambers and the 50 members of the problem solvers caucus and our sena

. >>> jouining us now, congresswoman abigail spanberger who serves on the foreign affairs committee amonger committees, so good to see you, thank you, congresswoman. what are you hearing from the speaker as to whether or not this is actually coming together? >> it's coming together. and we have been working on this, you know, a bipartisan group of house members and senators have been working to build out a framework. it's exciting to see, i'll say with tempered enthusiasm, it's exciting to see we are now in the final stages. everything that i have heard is that we continue to be on the right path, certainly as garrett mentioned, hammering out some of the final details, particularly on the elements that have been recent adjustments and changes, at this point what's taking that additional time. >> now, of course, democrats had to give up the state and local help, and states have to balance their budgets, then the restaurant industry is not protected, and they're really disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and shutdowns, lockdowns. how do you justify that back home, when you haven't

joining me now is democratic congresswoman abigail spanberger.he helped develop the bipartisan proposal for co-vid relief. thank you for being here. i think at this point, clearly americans are having such a hard time right now. so far congress has failed to deliver the house passed the heros act in may. that was months ago. we're heading into the holiday season. so many people are about to lose these benefits. did the house speaker overplay her hand going into the election? she seemed to think holding out for something big would pay off because she expected to win seats, but then you didn't. >> the reality of where we are right now is that we have gone months upon month without a co-vid relief package, and the results on the ground is that people continue to struggle. just over thanksgiving i was volunteering at a large regional event called the giving heart, an annual thanksgiving event where we serve meals and join in community with people who need additional support on thanksgiving. and normally it's an event that is uplifting in the fact tha

joining us now, congresswoman abigail spanberger, democratic member from virginia who helped developsan package. thanks so much, congresswoman. just so people know what we think is part of this deal this morning, direct payments of up to $600 for adult and child for millions of americans, it boosts unemployment benefits by $300 a week. there's some small business aid. some vaccine distribution aid, and aid to schools. how close is this to what you were hoping for? >> so i was hoping for and worked on an effort to get a relief package months ago. i think the important components of the package that you've already laid out support vaccine distribution to ensure that we can distribute the vaccine across the country, support to those who are facing unemployment through the extended unemployment and additional federal dollars, support to those who are facing hunger through food assistance programs and in my district, our local food banks are estimating increases of 40%, increases in people who are utilizing assistance from food banks and food pantries. and support to those renters who are

conversation around rick stimulus checks which i think is important virginia democratic congresswoman abigail spanberger fears, including direct payments in the bill could prevent the plan from crossing the finish line i'm focused on getting relief over the finish line and finish line means a bill passed in the house and the senate and signed on the president's desk. so that we can ensure that. >>extended rent support and food assistance among other things are delivered american people pennsylvania republican congressman fred keller says another round of $1200 checks is not the answer the stimulus payment is going to run out once that's gone what are they going to do next keller says instead congress needs to focus on jobs. the best stimulus as a job. >>and we love what we need to do going forward to support our small businesses are working families. many republican lawmakers say the u.s. can't afford another round of direct payments every penny that we spend borrowed kentucky. republican congressman brett guthrie hundreds of billions of dollars is far from our children and grandchildren is stimulus che

i would encourage everyone to listen to abigail spanberger who barely won reelection talking about howsocialism and defunding the police hurt her in her own race and jim was lost because of it. i think it's incredibly harmful because it isn't true and it's not a democratic policy. >> lisa: not making the police target by saying we want to police the police? is that the issue? >> jessica: i don't think it's the issue. it speaks to what jason is saying biden has been clear that he doesn't think it's a blanket statement about police officers that they are all like derek chauvin. but we need to make sure bad apples are pushed out and i think it's important also that we acknowledge the circumstances right now, the economic downturn. people have not been in work. folks are at home. you are going to see surges in crime. >> lisa: dagen, respond to that. is it the economic downturn? what is behind the spike in murders and crime that we are seeing a child many american cities? >> dagen: bad left-wing liberal policies put in place by the people or her elected. the people in new york city and now

months of stalled negotiations for congress to find a compromise on covid relief congresswoman abigail spanbergerays there are lessons to be learned. >>for the next negotiation you think it's going to be easier to do this again if you have to do another round related to covid. >>and i you know i hope that will follow the same framework that we did this time which is not argue over dollar amounts but in fact focus on programs in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>a new cdc study is shedding light on where you're most likely to contract coronavirus based on contact tracing small indoor and household gatherings or where the virus is spread the quickest did you hear what i said they're small indoor gatherings in people's homes. so don't do that today. the cdc also found people who tested positive were twice as likely to have eaten at a restaurant in the past 2 weeks. and of course we know that's not an issue anymore because of the state health order. here in the bay area's a restaurant opened just take away. experts say the key underlying factors for high transmission rates is the amount of time that you

the bipartisan "problem solvers" group in the house -- including virginia democrat abigail spanbergertion now. rep. spanberger: congress damn well better come together and deliver the relief that is so necessary. frankly, relief that was necessary weeks and months ago. but today is just as good a day as any to actually see it through. stephanie: congress' top democrat, house speaker nancy pelosi, and the senate's republican majority leader, mitch mcconnell, spoke today about a stimulus bill. and several more republican senators came out for a bipartisan, $900 billion measure. judy speaks with utah republican senator mitt romney in a few minutes. the nation's foremost infectious disease expert, dr. anthony fauci, says he will stay on at the national institutes of health and he will serve as the biden administration's chief medical adviser on the pandemic. also today, president-elect biden named brian deese to head the national economic council. deese worked in the obama administration, and helped craft the auto industry bailout. president trump refused to say today if attorney general

there was an interesting podcast that featured abigail spanberg spanberger, she knew she was going to be taped, railing against slogans like defund the police and talking about socialism and it also featured ayanna pressley, a prominent member of the squad talking about how liberal politics are good for the party and folks want to see impact. i expect a lot of headbutting on those particular issues and hopefully we can come up with a cohesive message that's centered around health care which is a core issue to the american public and make sure we maintain the house but it will be very difficult with this slim of a margin. >> dana: hard to believe were already talking about 2022 and i apologize, but we focus ahead. sean and jessica, thank you so much. have a good afternoon. next, a new warning about your holiday packages and why those gifts might not make it on time. dropped even lower. e at newday, veterans can shortcut the refinance process and save $250 a month. $3000 dollars a year. with the va streamline refi at newday, there's no appraisal, no income verification, and no out of po

conversation around rick stimulus checks which i think is important virginia democratic congresswoman abigail spanbergerrs, including direct payments in the bill could prevent the plan from crossing the finish line i'm focused on getting relief over the finish line and finish line means a bill passed in the house and the senate and signed on the president's desk. so that we can ensure that. >>extended rent support food assistance among other things are delivered american people pennsylvania republican congressman fred keller says another round of $1200 checks is not the answer the stimulus payment is going to run out once that's gone what are they going to do next keller says instead congress needs to focus on jobs. the best stimulus as a job. >>and we love what we need to do going forward to support our small businesses are working families. many republican lawmakers say the u.s. can't afford another round of direct payments for every penny that we spend borrowed kentucky. republican congressman brett guthrie hundreds of billions of dollars is far from our children and grandchildren is stimulus checks

conversation around rick stimulus checks which i think is important virginia democratic congresswoman abigail spanberger fears, including direct payments in the bill could prevent the plan from crossing the finish line i'm focused on getting relief over the finish line and finish line means a bill passed in the house and the senate and signed on the president's desk. so that we can ensure that. >>extended rent support and food assistance among other things are delivered american people pennsylvania republican congressman fred keller says another round of $1200 checks is not the answer the stimulus payment is going to run out once that's gone what are they going to do next keller says instead congress needs to focus on jobs. the best stimulus as a job. >>and we love what we need to do going forward to support our small businesses are working families. many republican lawmakers say the u.s. can't afford another round of direct payments for every penny that we spend borrowed kentucky. republican congressman brett guthrie hundreds of billions of dollars is far from our children and grandchildren is stimulus

months of stalled negotiations for congress to find a compromise on covid relief congresswoman abigail spanberger says there are lessons to be learned. >>for the next negotiation you think it's going to be easier to do this again if you have to do another round related to covid. >>and i you know i hope that will follow the same framework that we did this time which is not argue over dollar amounts but in fact focus on programs in washington, i'm joe khaleel. >>still ahead tonight slowing the spread of covid-19 where the cdc now says you are most likely to contract the virus plus airport seeing a record number of travelers for the christmas holiday despite repeated warnings from health officials to avoid gatherings plus the so-called balloon boy captivated the nation now 11 years after the infamous hoax these parents are receiving a pardon. cool for yet that who will forget that santa is coming tonight, yeah, not kids who are checking said as he makes his way across the world ♪ wild thing, ♪ ♪ you make my heart sing ♪ ♪ wild thing i... think i... you know what i think? i think you owe us $48.50...

abigail spanberger, virginia.re are like 20 or 30 democrats that i work with quite a bit and we get a lot done. i think we are just starting. we have shown in the last two years to three years the potential. now we've got to build on it, make it better, and hopefully grow in the middle so that we don't have a congress driven by the far-left or the far-right. i'm a conservative but in the end i can't just dictate conservative views out of the house and expected to be passed by the senate and have a democratic president sign off on it. you have to find ways to agree to get things done and that's what i'm trying to do. what does your republican leadership think of the problem solvers caucus? generally pretty supportive. there are times where they may want us to support the party physician. i won't do it, i try to work with the modern democrats to come up with a better solution. i'm here to represent our district. i don't work for any individual in the house or the president. i work for 680,000 people in omaha, nebras

i heard the same thing from congresswoman abigail spanberger who is from virginia and she said somethingr. she said, these are not people that are people that i would normally think are reading reddit or qanon websites or down rabbit holes. these are people not highly engaged in the process who now have doubts about whether our system works. and we talked about leadership earlier in the program in a slightly different context in terms of the coronavirus. but it matters here too and leadership is about what you're willing to say in public. not what you're willing to say in private. nobody hears what you say in private except for those of us who have those private conversations under terms where we agree that we won't share it with the public. so it's clear that the officials who are on the ground, who see what the future is in the states, they know how dangerous all of this is. they are telling us all of that. and they are the ones that are putting their safety on the line, not the people here in washington. >> it's well said, kasie. to your point, we heard last night in the interview wit