american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jeffries who has a plan for the american people. therefore, as vice chair of the democratic caucus, i'm directed by the vote of our caucus to present for election to the office of speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress, representative elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. the clerk of the house: for what purpose dud the gentleman from montana rise? >> thank you very much, madam clerk. i would like to nominate the name of byron donalds to speaker of the house of representatives. the clerk of the house: the gentleman is recognized. >> let me start by saying it is an absolute privilege to be standing here with each and every one of you. i know we have differences of opinions and differences of ayen das we would like to pursue but i would tell you we all are representing the united states of america in the best fashion that i know that we truly believe in. so thank you. and it is a privilege. when i walk out every evening from the longworth office building, i will tell you as i look back on the capit

american people. the so-called fair tax act is unfair, unconscionable and un-american. it will impose a tax hike that is dramatic on 90% of the american people. american families, seniors and those who aspire to be part of the middle class the poor, the sick and the afflicted. it will impose an age tax on other americans of nation who throughout their lives pay into the system through income tax and now will be double and triple asked by a 30% sales tax thatre would create an enormous burden on older americans in this country. this unfair tax act would detonate social security by eliminating its source of funding. this legislation is extreme and it is the gop tax scam part. we will expose it and under the tremendous leadership and partnership with house democrats through do everything we can to stop it. >> thank you and i want to thank you again for being here. the plan is dangerous, it's a disaster. it would impact just about every single american family. it cannot be understated how devastating this would be to just about every family. the so-called fair tax plan is the craziest yet and hard to believe they came up with it. it would completely abolish the irs and impose a 30% tax

american people. the so-called fair tax act is unfair, unconscionable and on american. it will impose a tax hike that is dramatic on 90% of the american people, working families, middle-class folks, seniors and those who aspire to be part of the middle class before the sick and the afflicted. it will impose an tax on older americans in this nation who throughout their lives. into the system through income tax and now will be double and triple tax by the imposition of a 30% sales tax. that would create an enormous burden on older americans in this country. third, this unfair tax act would detonate social security by eliminating that source of funding. this legislation is extreme and it is functionally the gop tax scam part two. we will expose it and under this tremendous leadership of senate democrats leader schumer in partnership with house democrats will do everything we can to stop it. >> thank you hakim and i want to thank hakim for being here. this plan is dangerous. the disaster and it would impact just about every single american family for the worst. he cannot be understated how devastating this would be to just about every family. the so-called fair tax plan is the yet and it's a real doozy. i

but what i am asking, what i am asking is that we all trust the american people who sent our colleagues here. this house is the only part of the federal government that stands for election every two years. therefore, this chamber is an instrument of the people's will. and the people overwhelmingly have voted for kevin mccarthy. if we continue down this road, if we continue with the actions of yesterday and today, we stifle the will of the american people. the changes to the rules of this place and how it functions have been overwhelmingly positive in the last few weeks. legislation stands ready and it's time to unite, roll up our sleeves and getting to work to do our people's business. the gentleman from california, kevin mccarthy, has done more to secure a republican majority. many who are here are here because of his leadership, because they have trusted him and he has gone out of his way to make sure that every single one of us has had a voice at the table. furthermore, every single returning republican in this chamber who cast a vote two years ago in the last congress voted for kevi

american people. the american people who sent us here to tackle inflation, to protect our border, to hold the executive branch accountable, it's time to do the job we were entrusted to do. to get results for the american people that sent us here. and the best person to lead us in this journey and in this fight to defend the american dream for all is kevin mccarthy. and i am proud to stand here before you today as the first naturalized citizen in the history of arizona to win a congressional seat, proud of the work of my parents, my dad who drove a bus for most of his life, my mom, a homemaker. we grew up in a two-bedroom apartment. didn't own a home until i was in college. but my story is not unique. i washed cars with my dad in the same neighborhood that our office sits today. we're not here celebrating one particular story. we're here celebrating the american opportunity, only found here. being born from this body as well, as opportunities of our country have gone. and all of you in this room have that story. i strongly believe that we all have a car wash story. the story where we began. and in spite

american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jefferys who has a plan for the american people. therefore, as vice chair of the democratic caucus, i'm directed by the vote of our caucus to present for election to the office of speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress representative-elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. [ applause ] >> for what purpose does the gentleman from montana rise? >> thank you very much, madam clerk, i would like to nominate the name of byron donalds to speaker of the house of representatives. >> the gentleman is recognized. >> let me begin by stating it is an absolute privilege to be here standing and serving with each and every one of you. i know we have differences of opinions and i know we have differences of agendas that we would like to pursue, but i will tell you, that we all are representing the united states of america, in the best fashion that i know that we truly believe in. so thank you, and it is a privilege. when i walk out every evening, from the office building, i will tell you, that as i look back on th

american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jeffries who has a plan for the american people.e chair of the democratic caucus, i'm directing the vote of our caucus to present to the election for speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress, represent-elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. [ applause ] >> for what purpose does the gentleman from montana rise? >> thank you very much, madam clerk. i would like to nominate the name of byron donalds to speaker of the house of representatives. >> the gentleman is recognized. >> let me begin by stating that it is an absolute privilege to be here standing and serving with each and every one of you. i know we have differences of opinions, and i know we have differences of agendas that we would like to pursue, but i will tell you that we all are representing the united states of america in the best fashion that i know that we truly believe in. so thank you, and it is a privilege. when i walk out every evening from the office building, i will tell you that as i look back on the capitol with the lights gleami

but what i am asking, what i am asking is that we all trust the american people who sent our colleagues here. this house is the only part of the federal government that stands for election every two years. therefore, this chamber is an instrument of the people's will. and the people overwhelmingly have voted for kevin mccarthy. if we continue down this road, if we continue with the actions of yesterday and today, we stifle the will of the american people. the changes to the rules of this place and how it functions have been overwhelmingly positive in the last few weeks. legislation stands ready and it's time to unite, roll up our sleeves and getting to work to do our people's business. the gentleman from california, kevin mccarthy, has done more to secure a republican majority. many who are here are here because of his leadership, because they have trusted him and he has gone out of his way to make sure that every single one of us has had a voice at the table. furthermore, every single returning republican in this chamber who cast a vote two years ago in the last congress voted for kevi

american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jeffries who has a plan for the american people. therefore, as vice chair of the democratic caucus, i'm directed by the vote of our caucus to present for election to the office of speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress, representative elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. the clerk of the house: for what purpose dud the gentleman from montana rise? >> thank you very much, madam clerk. i would like to nominate the name of byron donalds to speaker of the house of representatives. the clerk of the house: the gentleman is recognized. >> let me start by saying it is an absolute privilege to be standing here with each and every one of you. i know we have differences of opinions and differences of ayen das we would like to pursue but i would tell you we all are representing the united states of america in the best fashion that i know that we truly believe in. so thank you. and it is a privilege. when i walk out every evening from the longworth office building, i will tell you as i look back on the capit

american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jeffries who has a plan for the american people. as vice chair of the democratic caucus, i'm directed by the vote of our caucus to present for election to the office of speaker of the house of representatives, for the 118th congress, representative-elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. [applause] >> for what purpose does the gentleman from montana rise? >> thanks very much. i would like to nominate the name of byron donalds to speaker of the house of representatives. >> the gentleman is recognized. >> let me begin by stating that it is an absolute privilege to be here standing and serving with each and every one of you. i know we have differences of opinions, and i know we have differences of agendas that we would like to pursue. but i will tell you, that we all are representing the united states of america in the best fashion that i know that we truly believe in. thank you. it's a privilege. when i walk out every evening from the longworth office building, i will tell you that as i look back on the capitol with the lig

it was a guarantee that hoover made to the american people who gave their support through their donations of money. and this control took form of committees of local citizens selected in administered supervise. so they are administrators. american relief supervised by the americans to carry out the distribution of the food. so during the riga negotiations, lenin was so nervous sufficiently nervous about what this might mean what independence might mean inside country that he instructed the soviet negotiator at riga, the deputy people's commissar of foreign affairs, maxim military enough to propose to hoover that the soviet would give the array security. it would be made in new york, it would be in gold in the amount of 120% of the value of one month's supply of foodstuffs in return for which the era leave the distribution of its food entirely in soviet. this was, as we now say, a nonstarter. was not something hoover could agreed to. when you're talking about the soviet government. right. so the bolsheviks in the kremlin good reason to be on their guard, but they're worse fears about the e

but i also commended the elected representatives of the american people who had convened on the very same day. may god bless all who serve here and those who protect this place. and may god bless the united states of america. let's get back to work. [ applause ] i closed my statement and just said, off the cuff. "let's get back to work." and was deeply moved when members on both sides of the aisle stood up and applauded, not for me, but for a moment that showed our universal commitment to preserving american democracy. and i believe that's why that day of tragedy ultimately became a triumph of freedom. and as long as i live, i'll -- i'll remember it in no other way. >> from your perspective, is there ever a case where you think it is appropriate to indict a former president of the united states? >> well, let me say, no one is above the law, but i would -- i would hope that there would not be that case, especially with regard to my -- my former running mate. >> attorney general bill barr told me last month that it would be appropriate for the justice department to indict a former presi

and get to work because we must commit to unity instead of division because we owe it to the american people who sent us here. we must choose to lead in the face of a liberal senate and obama's team in the white house. we owe it to the american people. the american people sent a conservative majority to govern this body, but we cannot even begin to govern because, heck, we can't even swear in as members of congress. i've traveled the country for the last two years as the youngest republican woman in the 117th congress helping to secure a majority of members who are on both sides of today's republican vote. diversity of thought is a good thing. it's one of the things that sets us apart from our friends on other side of the aisle. yes, diversity of thought is a good thing, but they want us divided. they want us to fight each other. that much has been made clear by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol that is coming over there. the house is not in order. the house is not in order. >> the clerk would ask all members-elect to abide by the established decorum of the house while making nominations. the

get to work, because we must commit to unity instead of division, because we owe it to the american people who sent us here, we must choose to lead, in the face of a liberal senate and obama's jb team in the white house, we owe it to the american people. the american people sent a conservative majority to govern this body. but we cannot even begin to govern because heck, we can't even swear in as members of congress. i traveled the country for the last two years, as the youngest republican woman in the 117th congress, hoping to secure a majority of members who are on both sides of today's republican vote. diversity of thought is a good thing. it is one of the things that sets us apart from our friends on the other side of the aisle. yes, diversity of thought is a good thing. but they want us divided. they want us to fight each other. that much has been made clear by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol that is coming over there. the house is not in order. [ gavel ]. >> the house is not in order. >> the clerk would ask all members-elect to abide by the decorum of the house while making nominati

this is who these people, these extraordinary americans are. heroic law enforcement officers. as congressman bennie thompson said, a man of honor himself eloquently said about these officers, he said "you held the line that day and what was on the line was our democracy and history will remember your names." history will remember your names. they'll remember your courage, they'll remember your bravery. they'll remember your extraordinary commitments to your fellow americans. it's not hyperbole. it's a fact. it's a fact. folks, history will also remember your instincts to respond to do something as you did. as we all watched, all america watched it. watched it on television and saw it repeated and repeated. the past months we've heard you testify to the nation about what happened that day.

it's sad for the american people who want things to be done.ry day. >> bret: byron we got quickly chip roy left interview went back into the room. kevin mccarthy now meeting with opposition the 20. the question is how much more can he negotiate and still be effective at all? speaker of a very raucous caucus. >> these are good issues. the idea that you should be able to read bills before they're concconsidered. a certain amount of time is given to read them. people should be able to offer amendments and that can't all be shut down. some of these members are traumatized by life under nancy pelosi. but, at the same time, mccarthy cannot give them the keys to the speaker's office and let them depose him at any moment. >> bret: yeah. all right. we're going to follow this. up next the panel on president biden about face on border security. talk about it tomorrow and travel to the border next week. ♪ back when i had a working circulatory system, you had to give your right arm to find great talent. but with upwork, there's highly skilled talent from al

american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jeffries who has a plan for the american people. therefore, as vice chair of the democratic caucus, i'm directed by the vote of our caucus to present for election to the office of speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress, representative elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. the clerk of the house: for what purpose dud the gentleman from montana rise? >> thank you very much, madam clerk. i would like to nominate the name of byron donalds to speaker of the house of representatives. the clerk of the house: the gentleman is recognized. >> let me start by saying it is an absolute privilege to be standing here with each and every one of you. i know we have differences of opinions and differences of ayen das we would like to pursue but i would tell you we all are representing the united states of america in the best fashion that i know that we truly believe in. so thank you. and it is a privilege. when i walk out every evening from the longworth office building, i will tell you as i look back on the capit

it was a guarantee that hoover made to the american people, who gave their support through their donations of money, and this control took the form of committees of local citizens, selected, and administered, supervise, so they are administrators, american relief at minute. supervised by the americans, to carry out the distribution of the. food so, during the riga negotiation, lennon was so nervous. sufficiently nervous on what this might need. on what areas independent might meet inside the country that he instructed the soviet -- the depth of the people commerce are, maximum athena off, to propose to whoever that the soviet government would give the ara a security deposit. it would be made in new york, it would be in gold, in the amount of 120% of the value of one month supply of food stuffs. in return for which, the ara would leave the distribution of its food entirely in soviet hands. this was, as we now say, a non starter. it was not something who could agree to, it's freshly when you're talking about the soviet government, right? so the bolsheviks and the kremlin have good reason to

. >> what kind of face is the republican party presenting to the american people who just gave thecontrole u.s. house of representatives? >> a very embarrassing one. yoknow my wife jennifer. jennifer and i have been talking about this for weeks. >> who also workedn the white house with you. >> that is where we met. we have had over a year to get our act together and say if we win the majority in the hou, if we win the majority in the senate, we need to get our act together. we need to talk about what our priorities are for the american people but the first thing we need to do in the house is elect a speaker. we cannot do that on day one, a day of jubilation as will pointed out to us, a day that should be a celebration. we areoing to be doing this for hours, for days, potentially weeks until we can find a speaker. my worry iwhat is the unity candidate look like? could it be a majority of democrats and republicans voting together? that is what i think we could see. >> are we seeing here a small faction of republican lawmakers who john boehner, the former speaker referred to as people who co

the american people who focus what exactly did they say? it's a world looking for a whole new order with less america in it is the woke agenda on the decline in america. how much social media companies know about you, and how easy is it to manipulate the quizzical look at us politics. the bottom line the in the optimal to be and most ministry to in 2021000 pro democracy activists took a bombs fleeing into the countryside to link up with us. we can search and, and fight back against the regime. we've gained access to some of those now on the front line in a bit of conflict that's largely hidden from the world's gaze. the its being called the hidden war, a conflict overshadowed by russia's invasion of ukraine. a dust now often forgotten by the world outside asia. but to the people fighting for survival in me and ma, it's every bit as significant as events elsewhere. after a military coup in early 2021. thousands of pro democracy activists began taking up arms against june till we've gained access to some of them. people have been trading thei

the american people who they can trust. all right, james your response to that. does this damage present biden's long-standing commitment to transparency? yeah, i think it does and and i think they're suffering a bit from the conditions created the outrage created with the trump documents the comments that president biden made in the media and his administration made in the media about the irresponsibility and how they were handling documents and all of those things compromising national security. those things are going to come back to home and it's also going to give more ammunition to house republicans who are going to look into this and likely be tied to hunter biden and his laptop and and looking into those issues as well at the end of the day though. the reality is we just need a better process more getting these documents back in it is insane to me as someone who works for secretary rome spell and secretary gates and and actually worked inside a skip in the pentagon that you have these documents just floating around and no one knows where they are. that's j

truth is i benefited from having friends who think we want to solve complex problems for the american people, who were in good conscience benefiting from that and then my congressional family, we get along really well we work in the legislation when we agree we agree 80% of the time of the other 20% we should work together. we worked on the colleges and university funding because we think that if you have a big need and we can help fill that it makes the country better off long-term. >> why wouldn't you focus on education. >> you mentioned a few times the importance of space in your own development. i would like for you to talk a little bit about what role you see the community playing today. are they active enough in helping to heal these divisions you feel are hurting our country? what should we be telling the leaders in our communities? >> i think we are not active enough. one of the things i learned is it teaches me how to treat you and how you may treat me back. you think about charleston south carolina and the mother emmanuel church shooting where they walked in and killed nine believers an

and this should be deeply concerning to the american people who expect us to do our jobs and fulfill even the most fundamental functions of this institution. like voting on the debt ceiling to fund expenditures we already made. what if this happens then? what if we default on our debts because of the republican majority's inability to govern? what impact will that have on our economy or the global economy? and in less than nine months, in september, we have a vote to fund the government. to pay for our military, social security, medicare, and other obligations. what happens on september 30 when government funding runs out and they are in charge? with hakeem jeffries as our speaker, we can continue to advance an agenda that puts people over politics. just as we did in the 117th congress with a majority as slim as theirs. [speaking a foreign language]. madam clerk, as co-chair of the house democratic policy and communications committee, and in accordance with the vote of the house democratic caucus, i'm honored to present for election to the office of speaker of the house of representa

the 2 actions, these 2 different sort of stuff, the behaviors will tell the american people who they can trust. all right, james, your response to that. does this damage present biden's long standing commitment to transparency? yeah, i think it does, and i think they're suffering a bit from the conditions created. the outrage ah, created with the trump documents. the comments that the president biden made in the media and on his administration made in the media about the responsibility and how they were handling documents and all of those things are compromising national security. those things are going to come back to hong, and it's also gonna give more ammunition to house republicans who are going to look into this. and i will likely be tied to a 100 biden and his laptop and, and looking into those issues as well. at the end of the day though, the reality is we just need a better process for getting these documents back in it is. it's insane to me as someone who works for secretary rumsfeld and secretary gates and actually worked inside a skit in the pentagon that you have these do