i get asked a lot about ashli babbitt and the circumstances there. what i like to tell people is there are defendants who were alongside ashli babbitt who are now charged with federal crimes. the man who's accused of smashing that window with a helmet on his hand is facing a federal charge. he is undergoing plea negotiations right now. be aware that those who are juxtaposed next to ashli babbitt are now federal defendants. host: just about a minute or two left. i believe that hearing is getting ready to get underway as we wait for it to start, a question from twitter. don saying are there any major defendants who did not enter the capital that day? guest: yes there are. there are a number of defendants who were not inside the capitol building itself. at least one of them has made an argument that means perhaps some all of the charges should be dropped. there are violent acts accused outside, attacks on police outside. one minute accused of knocking over an officer, knocking her unconscious. officers say there were crimes. do not fixate on who was ins

ashli babbitt, rosanne boyland. ashli babbitt, rosanne boyland. ashli babbitt, rosanne boyland.abbitt, rosanne boyland. ashli babbitt, rosanne boyland. thank you. i will tell you guys a little bit about rosanne boyland and a little while. how the media said she died of a drug overdose, that is false. they matter. today we give a voice. the false narrative of january 6 union insurrection when not one person has been charged with a crime and doing nothing but tampering with the jury pool and in reality the only thing to fear is being complacent. the mainstream media, the corrupt politicians want us to feel scared. fear coming to our own nation's capital showing a first amendment right that was promised by our forefathers and criminalized the current administration. we the people will not be afraid. whether it is 1776 or 16 21 -- 1/6/21. not the mainstream media, we the people. we the people have been lied to about leaving our fellow americans in afghanistan. they are lying about our patriots rotting in a d.c. jail. we are being used as examples to not resist, speak up, or this wil

some are calling this rally the justice for ashley babbitt rally. when you put that together, how worried you police may be the target of violence? >> there is no question, erin, the organizers of this rally knows who are reflecting back to the ashley babbitt situation and doing that because they know that narrative really necereson with this community of extremists and those claims and talk about this capitol police officer really is a motivating point for extremists really focused on anti-government grievance and what they perceive as government over reach. they're doing it to light the crowd on fire and the concern for the capitol police and metropolitan police is to be prepared if that fire ignites. >> so i mentioned -- hold that thought on how many people attend. who knows. there is an indication there could be 500. recent events organized by the same group has lower attendance than expected. your might say well if it says 500 and you get 100, not a big deal but you don't share that feeling. you said a crowd much smaller than 500 could be a big

how dangerous is this attempt to turn babbitt into a martyr?t highlights the need for accountability. the law enforcement officers that show up at the capitol every day to protect congress, they're not showing up as republicans or democrats. they're showing up as folks who have families, who have come to work to do their job to keep the congress safe for all of us. and they did that on january 6th and i know that they will do that on september 18th no matter what kinds of calls are being put out by the right wing organizers of the events. >> they will go and do their jobs in spite of it. thank you, ed, appreciate your time. >>> next, i'll talk to a republican that just switched parties because of gop resistance to vaccine mandates and the head of the fbi forced to apologize after america's top gymnast testified about how his agency grossly mishandled the investigation into claims of sexual abuse against their daughter. >> i blame larry nasser and i also blame an entire system. my plaque psoriasis... ...the itching ...the burning. the stinging.

. >> the only person that killed that day was a trump supporter and her name is ashli babbitt. >> and she was murdered. >> as the january 6th riot unfolded, melania trump refused to call for calm with the protest. more excerpts to share with you. it's time for the biggest sale of the year, on the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it helps keep you effortlessly comfortable by sensing your movements and automatically responding to both of you. and, it's temperature balancing to help you stay comfortable all night. it even tracks your circadian rhythm, so you know when you're at your best. in other words, it's the most energy-building, wellness-boosting, parent-powering, proven quality night's sleep we've ever made. don't miss the final days where all smart beds are on sale. save 50% on the new sleep number 360 limited edition smart bed. plus, 0% interest for 48 months. ends monday. >>> tonight, former president trump literally attacking george w. bush for getting us into the quicksand of the middle east and adding the world trade center came down under his watch. he shouldn't be lecturing

in this space lies donald trump who met with babbitt's mother.ladimir putin has been talking about ashli babbitt way back to january. what has the effect of that been in this space and what is the tie to the let we see? >> where you see donald trump squawk is where the extremists walk. he picks the targets, the issues still. he is the unifying force. he is actually undermined himself a couple times, his comment about vaccines a couple weeks ago that does erode some of his support. what is also remarkable is i start to worry when i see those virtual discussions shift to real physical actions. i'll give you an example. he went to some of these channels today particularly the proud boys network, you'll see they're printing paraphernalia, making t-shirts that say justice for ashli babbitt or whoever their chosen person is that they see as being injustly held. separately what's remarkable they go for the idea or they will pay attention to the rhetoric of vladimir putin who just this last year has openly detained and put down protests in his own countr

and the document warns many might view september 18th as a justice for ashli babbitt rally. event organizer, former-trump campaign staffer, matt brainerd, acknowledges the rally will address babbitt's death but says it is primarily focused on the hundreds involved in the violent attack and capitol breach who are now facing federal charges. >> we are calling for charges to be dropped against all nonviolent offenders who in many cases were walking through capitol doors into a public building held open by capitol police officers. this is a peaceful protest for people's civil rights that have been denied. >> reporter: the internal memo says 500 people plan to attend, and counterprotests are also expected. but the memo notes the prior events planned by brainerd's group in washington have attracted far less and there hasn't been a noticeable increase in hotel reservations in the area that weekend. plus, unlike january 6th, the danger is diminished since congress is on recess. the memo also warned that at least one proud boy leader has encouraged followers to show up, while others

many individuals now view this event as a justice for ashley babbitt rally which could be a cause fornd it's not unreasonable to plan for potential violent altercations. there are counter protests being planned. as far as attendance, 500 people have so far rscp'vp'd to this event. those three members, have not said whether they plan to attend as well as the attorney for ashley babbitt has also been invited to speak. this all comes as security preparations are fully underway on capitol hill. capitol police are planning to present their security plans to the capitol police board this week, which could include resurrecting that fencing around the capitol. groups of lawmakers are expected to receive briefings in the days ahead, including the top four leaders. >> i understand the speaker of the house has convened a meeting on monday. thank you for your reporting. the next 19 days for president biden could prove pivotal. already battered by what has happened in afghanistan, the president could find moderate senators in his own party now walking away from his massive social spending plan, th

warns many might view september 18th as a justice for ashley babbitt rally. the former trump campaign staffer matt brainerd acknowledges this will address babbitt's death. it addresses the hundreds involved who are now facing federal charges. >> we're calling for charges to be dropped against all non-violent offenders who in many cases were walking through capitol doors into a public building held open by capitol police officers. this was a peaceful protest for people's civil rights that have been denied. >> the internal memo says 500 people plan to attend and counter protests are expected. the memo notes the prior events have bhad much less. the danger is diminished since congress is on recess. one proud boy leader has encouraged followers to show up while others from the far right group are discouraging attendance online. capitol police note nine republican members have been invited and all but three have declined the invitation, marjorie taylor greene, matt gaetz and matt kawthorne. all of the chatter should be taken seriously. >> if they're seeing and hea

the attorney for ashli babbitt was also invited to speak.es as the capitol police plan to present their plans, which could include returning the fencing and members of congress are set to receive security briefings in the days ahead, including nancy pelosi, mitch mcconnell, chuck schumer and kevin mccarthy. they will have a briefing on monday in pelosi's office with the head of the capitol police. the good news is this event is taking place on a saturday when the house is in recess so there will be far fewer people around that day. but the capitol hill community is still very on edge after a string of deadly incidents and bomb scares this year, so no one wants to leave anything to chance. >> understood. everyone should keep an eye on september 18th. melanie, thank you for the reporting. >>> let's talk recall now. vice president kamala harris is heading to california to show her support for the embattled governor there, gavin newsom. the democrat has only days left to fight off the republican-led effort to oust him before the recall election

that includes ongoing efforts to cast ashli babbitt, the woman shot and killed by police, as a martyren. >> who is the person that shot an innocent, wonderful, incredible woman? >> if this country can demand justice for someone like george floyd, then we can certainly demand justice for ashli babbitt. >> the only person that got killed that day was a trump supporter and her name was ashli babbitt. >> and she was murdered. >> the officer that shot her told nbc that he saved countless lives by his actions. ambassador, why are some republicans creating heroes out of people who broke the law in attacking police officers? what happened to the back the blue and the law and order party? >> i think these are people who have fundamentally lost faith in the basic principles of the party itself, starring with donald trump. i think anybody who went into the capitol building that day was in violation of the law. and i hope they do get justice. i hope they get fully prosecuted and serving the appropriate sentences. and it's important, it's a continuing process to explain that these people were law

authorities believe at least some rally goers will be armed and it could turn into a riot for ashli babbitt, the woman fatally shot trying to reach a barricade on january 6. the former president's campaign staffer organizing this event now down playing the threat of violence. >> we've got a largely peaceful crowd. we've had two events in washington, d.c. so far at the department of justice and at the prison and there have been no incidents so far. no one will be bringing a weapon who will be part of our crowd, i can assure the police that. >> meanwhile donald trump's big lie about the 2020 location that sparked the insurrection of course, that lie is alive and well and changing the landscape of american politics. new polling thinks that 56% of democracy is under attack. 78% of republicans don't think that president biden got enough votes to win the election. daniella diaz is joining us from which i will. t capitol hill. and lawmakers won't be in the building on saturday, so how much of a police and military presence will we see in the nation's capital? >> reporter: law enforcement are braci

your officer who shot ashli babbitt has been cleared of any wrongdoing in an investigation.d then his allies repeatedly try to make ashli babbitt a martyr. say that she was literally murdered by police. that is the word that he uses. how much do you think this narrative, those words put your officers at risk? >> well, when -- you know, there -- fthere have been cases again, over the last five or six years where a lot of folks have said, you know, this police officer murdered this individual. and again, this narrative certainly -- um -- when it's heard often enough and repeated often enough, it -- it just gets -- i think the general public to be less trustful of the police and certainly put police in a bad light. all police. which is -- which is not fair but it's -- but it's understandable. um, with -- with this constant narrative that folks are talking about. and it doesn't matter, you know, it -- someone's -- you know, the ideology of the person who is saying this. i mean, you've got folks from -- from just about every, you know, from the far left, the far right, in the mid

i get asked a lot about ashli babbitt and the circumstances there.i like to tell people is there are defendants who were alongside ashli babbitt who are now charged with federal crimes. the man who's accused of smashing that window with a helmet on his hand is facing a federal charge. he is undergoing plea negotiations right now. be aware that those who are juxtaposed next to ashli babbitt are now federal defendants. host: just about a minute or two left. i believe that hearing is getting ready to get underway as we wait for it to start, a question from twitter. don saying are there any major defendants who did not enter the capital that day? guest: yes there are. there are a number of defendants who were not inside the capitol building itself. at least one of them has made an argument that means perhaps some all of the charges should be dropped. there are violent acts accused outside, attacks on police outside. one minute accused of knocking over an officer, knocking her unconscious. officers say there were crimes. do not fixate on who was inside th

her texts and e-mails and phone calls so we know what took place. >> within the hour after ashli babbittne with secretary of defense, and nancy pelosi and fewit other staffers, she asked when congressional food services would reopen, said with all due respect that is not our priority, safeguarding the building and doing job that doj does is a priority. mark: she is the worst. so kash patel thank you for your service and thank you for coming on the program. >> thank you, mark, really appreciate being with you. mark: we'll be right back. age is just a number. and mine's unlisted. try boost® high protein with 20 grams of protein for muscle health. versus 16 grams in ensure high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients for immune support. boost® high protein. don't you just love the look on the kids' faces... yea, that look of pure terror... ...no, no, the smile... ...and that second right before the first tear comes... ...what?! pizza on a bagel-we can all agree with that. do you want a hug? hey lily, i need a new wireless plan for my business, but all my employees need something

was no reason to kill ashli babbitt.on whatsoever. our hearts are with that group. >> that's former president donald trump in georgia last night making baseless claims declears the insurrection a hoax. he then honored the woman shot and killed by capitol police during that violence as she attempted to get past a barricaded door coming as the house select committee investigates that attack and subpoenaed four of donald trump's closest advisories. jamie raskin spoke with ali value she just earlier. >> you would think that the people would cooperate with information about this. we'll get the information we need. we don't have too much of a doubt about that and encouraging people to come together with the information they have right now. >> joining me is chuck rosenberg. hess a msnbc contributor. thank you for being with us this afternoon and i have questions. we know that former president donald trump said in a statement he would fight the subpoenas but my question is can he actually do that since he is no longer in office?

ashli babbitt was fatally shot. andrew mccabe spexplains how so are using that to full anger. >> organizers of this rally and those reflecting back to the ashli babbitt situation and trying to pose her as some kind of martyr, they are doing that because they know that that narrative really resonates with this community of extremists, that those claims and talk about this really is a motivating point for extremists who are focused on anti-government grievance and what they perceive as government overreach. so they are doing to light that crowd on fire and the concern for the police, capitol police and metropolitan police, is to be prepared if that fire ignites. >>> u.s. treasury secretary is warning the country could default on its debt by mid october if congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling. janet yellen sent a letter to nancy pelosi warning of the domestic and global implications if congress fails to act in time. she wrote, a delay that calls into question the federal government's ability to meet all its obligati

. >>> there has been sent online chatter calling for, in their words, justice for ashli babbitt, the pro-trump rioter. was shot and killed by a capitol police officer while storming the u.s. capitol, throwing herself against a glass door. this is driving security concerns ahead of tomorrow's right-wing rally. >> brian stelter joining us now. so what more do we know about that chatter? what is being said, brian. >> with thele maga media universe and figures like donald trump are not encouraging people to goo-- to go to saturday's ra. so that is a big difference from january 6. what we're seeing in some cases are the figures, the trusted figures on the far right saying don't go, it is a trap. here is an example from a prominent qanon, saying the fence soo reinstalled and do not go to the fbi rally. notice the fbi rally. it is a setup, it is some sort of government plot. and donald trump is taking a similar tone. in an interview with the federalist, he said the rally on saturday is a set up. he said to the website that it is a set up. so it is another example of a very different tone he

during that riot there was one person killed, that was ashli babbitt.t the time she was shot she did not endanger anybody's life. i want to know what weapons were found, what they are calling weapons, and make a comment that the fbi determined that it was not a planned insurrection. host: went to the fbi determined that? caller: i could not tell you exactly. i am guessing a couple of weeks ago? host: well, yesterday, u.s. capitol police chief tom manger was asked about the credibility of reports about possible violence associated with today's justice for j6 rally. the former president's comments and counter demonstrations. here's what he had to say. [video clip] >> it is tough to say if they are credible or not. what we do know is that the chatter that we have heard prior to january 6, it obviously turned out to be many of those threats turned out to be -- we are not taking any chances. >> what specific types of threats of violence are you seeing? are you factoring in the former president donald trump's rhetoric into your security planning? >> so far, t

matt braider acknowledges it will address babbitt' death but says it's primarily focused on the hundredd now facing federal charges. >> we're calling for charges to be dropped against all nonviolent defenders. this is a peaceful protest for people whose civil rights have been denied. >> the internal memo says 500 people plan to attend and counterprotests are also expected. the memo notes prior events have attracted far less and there hasn't been a noticeable increase in hotel reservations in the area that weekend. plus unlike january 6th the danger is diminished since congress is on recess. the memo also warned at least one proud boy leader has encouraged followers to show up while others from the far right group are discouraging attendants online. capitol police note at least nine republican members of congress have been invited and all but three have declined the ininvitation. former fbi deputy director andrew mccabe says all the aniline chatter about september 18th should be taken seriously. >> if they're seeing and hearing the same types of things they heard before january 6th, they

>> it was within the hour after ashley babbitt was shot.ew other staffers in the room and she asked when congressional food services would reopen so her members could eat. i said with all due respect ma'am that's not our priority now. safeguarding the building and doing the job that the dod does is a priority. we always put the mission first under president trump. >> mark: cash patel, i want to thank you you for your service to the country, and i want to thank you for m cog on the program. -- thank you for coming on the program. it is a pleasure to meet you, my friend. >> thank you, mark. really appreciate being with you. >> mark: we will be right back. let's go walter! after you. walter, twelve o' clock. get em boy! [cows mooing] that is incredible. it's the multi-flex tailgate. it can be a step, it can even become a workspace. i meant the cat. what's so great about him? he doesn't have a workspace. the chevy silverado with the available multi-flex tailgate. find new adventures. find new roads. chevrolet. go with simparica trio it's triple

said we look at it no problem nobody acted appropriately but that is what is happening to ashley babbitt we are seniors a public inquiry and investigation to determine if that was legitimate use of force we have not had that. it is wrong for a police department to kill itself on —- to clear itself in the killing of a citizen there needs to be n third-party oversight. that is what we are advocating for. and should not being in solitary confinement for nine months with the up the opportunity for bail not even convicted the more peoplee learn about this they are on our side is not a partisan issue is not about the election it doesn't matter what your party is this is a civil rights battle and whatwh we are standing up for. host: the organizer of the justice for jay six on the east end of the national mall and taking phone calls this morning for another 15 or 20 minutes phone lines for democrats folks are calling in we are america first committee organizers to change over policy at the state level and for justice for jay six the left is dominated communityco organizing most think barack obam

for the hundreds arrested for storming the capitol, whom he claims were nonviolent, including ashli babbitt shot dead in front of the capitol. >> reporter: law enforcement officials aren't taking braynard's word for it. every capitol police and d.c. police officer will be on duty on saturday with the national guard asked to stand by. newly placed security cameras dot the property. the capitol police chief briefing congressional leaders on intelligence about the rally on monday. >> they're handling this in a very professional, thorough way. i think they're much better prepared than things were before january 6th. >> reporter: brandy covers extremism for nbc news. >> all the extremist forums that cheered on the january 6th capitol attacks seem to believe that this event is like a false flag or a honeypot, basically a setup by the feds to incite people or bait them into criminal activity. >> that was garrett haake reporting. >>> turning to new developments in a case of a woman, a young woman who vanished on her coast-to-coast road trip with her fiancÉ. gabby petito was documenting her trip, an

thinks a police department who clears itself -- that is what has happened to ashli babbitt. for her we are demanding there is a public investigation to determine whether that was a legitimate use of force. everyone in d.c. agrees with me. it would be wrong for a police department to clear itself in the killing of an unarmed citizen. there needs to be a further investigation. i know a majority of people believe someone who has not been accused of violence should not be in solitary confinement for nine months got the opportunity for bail. the more people learn about this, the more they agree they are on our side. this is not about president trump or president biden. it does not matter what your party is, this is a civil rights battle. this is what we are standing up for. host: we are talking with matt braynard, the organizer for the justice for j6 rally taking place on the foot of capitol hill on the east end of the national mall. he is with us for another 15 or 20 minutes. you can call in. for democrats, 202-748-8000. republicans, 202-748-8001. independents, 202-748-8002. fol

the only guess it would cause with a woman that was they are ashley babbitt and that was wrong, the capital police officer. and so there is just simply the fact you not match with the visions are extremely rhetoric. and he titles like the care isn't being used to bash political opponents. it's incredibly changer. so who benefits from this then? does it just make it easier for law enforcement to be able to crack down on a trouble makers? because pre $911.00, of course the word terrorism just meant that somebody was going to strike fear by causing a problem elsewhere along the line. either an infrastructure without wanting to maybe stop from what happened on january, the 6 that seems more of a riot than terrorism. so by giving it that descriptor. what's the legal end game? your call you are, you are very, very close to the actual legal definition. their terrorism here, domestic terrorism is, is a political purpose, but the youth is the youth of violent use of violence. that when you talk about even right when the right it didn't pod, direct physical contact to violence against anybody else. a

. >> within the hour after ashli babbitt was shot, i was on phone with secretary of defense, shy askedional food services will reopen, i said with all due respect that is not our priority right now, we always put the mission first. mark: she is the worst. kash patel thank you for your service and coming on the program. >> thank you, mark, really appreciate being with us. you. mark: we'll be right back. here you go, let me help you. hi mr. charles, we made you dinner. ahh, thank you! ready to eat? yes i am! i want some premium ideas for land o' frost premium sliced meats. land o' frost premium... so much goodness it'll make you cry! very nice, very nice. land o'frost premium. fresh look. same great taste. hearing is important to living life to the fullest. that's why inside every miracle-ear store, you'll find a better life. it all starts with the most innovative technology. like the new miracle-earmini, available exclusively at miracle-ear. so small that no one will see it, but you'll notice the difference. and now, miracle-ear is offering a thirty-day risk-free trial. you can experien

only ashley babbitt died and she was shot by a cop.ords clearly george bush needed to say to make a ton of new friends. the very same people along with rising fascists fond over the speech and here's a selection. >> former president george w. bush calling on americans to confront violent extremists at home. he is speech yesterday to callout domestic extremists. i thought it was a moment to notable moment. >> president george w. bush truly incredible speech. >> tucker: these people are graven buffoons and stupid obviously but it's notable they are all saying the exact same thing. it makes you think that everybody's on the same team and you're on the wrong team. it is that? glenn greenwald has been watching carefully and the journalist that writes on sub stack. joining us tonight. thank you for coming. would you make of this? the realignment or the previous alignment? what are we looking at? >> it's worth remembering and i know you remember and started writing about politics in 2005 so i knew how liberals used to be overflowing with so m

then he attacked capitol police saying they executed ashli bab babbitt, when she was climbing through the door when members of congress were taking refuge, fearing for their lives. . >> the police officer who did that appeared to be hiding and lying in wait and gave no warning before killing her. . >> the justice department ruled that the officer will not be charged. he did warn the rioters repeatedly, he says. gosar has gone on to defend many of the insurrectionists who have been charged. >> my constituents demand answers. the truth is being sensored and covered up. the doj is harassing peaceful patriots across the country. >> peaceful. peaceful, he says. patriots, he says. just another fake claim from arizona's enters theorist congressman who seems to represent the twilight zone more than arizona's fourth congressional district. . >> i have to tell you, the most concerning thing about this is you can't dismiss paul gosar as fringe anymore. . >> correct. . >> that's the scary thing here, it's not the twilight zone. it's republican zone. it is right in the middle of where the republic

americans whose had a right and due process violated raise our voices demanding justice for ashli babbitt. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview last month with lester holt, the officer who shot babitt described the encounter this way. >> if they get through that door, they're in the house chamber and upon the members of congress. >> reporter: rally organizer matt brainard telling nbc news, defense is unnecessary, pointing to his group's history of peaceful protests. former seattle police chief carmen best says capitol police are right to prepare for a worst-case scenario. predictable is that people can be unpredictable again, you have to really prepare for all levels of acts, because you just don't know for hour. >> reporter: all of this as the fbi released new video of those who left pipe bombs outside the head quarters building the night before the january 6th capitol attack neither bomb went off, but investigators believe both were fully functional the fbi believes the suspect is not from the d.c. area, but they know almost nothing else about the would-be bomber, perhaps the biggest

that's where ashli babbitt was coming in, that doorway there. they funneled us out to the right side. there's a stairwell that immediately when you come out, you go down and it takes you to the ground four. we sort of navigated through the back tunnels, and that's where i was because there was a lot of people coming out. it wasn't just members of congress, it was members of the press. everybody was wearing their gas masks, so think of that scene. that's when i helped start directing traffic. i asked the capitol police officer, the first location they wanted us was the cafeteria. next, you have windows all around there, i said to the police officer, this may not be the best place to be. we migrated to the ways and means committee hearing room. we were not allowed to tell anybody where we were at the time, as you are aware. we had to admonish some people in the room, including the mary media, this was a serious situation. we were able to secure that one area. there were an awful lot of people, i would say half to three fourths of the house were in

prison are persecuted and he is demanding justice for what he deems political prisoners and for ashli babbittthe qanon follower who was shot and killed by a capitol police officer as she was attempting to breach the speaker's lobby. the demonstration is expected to be in union square right in front of the capitol reflecting pool. the chief major and capitol police are not taking -- they are taking this seriously. there is a security perimeter fence that went up and completed toward the end of the week. they are not taking chances. chief major also said if any protesters or counterprotesters attempt to attack law enforcement or try to scale that fencing that is protecting the capitol, he said we will be ready. in addition to that, there is around 100 local and state law enforcement and federal law enforcement agencies on hand to assist. montgomery county police department is sending officers, arlington county and virginia sending officers, i saw baltimore officers talking with capitol police yesterday when i was walking around in the house office building. they are definitely prepared. also on

people who were arrested for the january 6th riot as political prisoners, who had tried to turn ashli babbitt into a martyr. so i think the minority position, the fringe position in today's republican party are the few members of congress who are condemning that riot outright. >> thank you both. >>> coming up on "politicsnation," republicans are licking their wounds after a botched attempt to unseat california governor gavin newsom. but they seem to have a new ally in their misinformation campaign against covid-19 vaccine. i have some words for my friend, ms. nicki minaj that you're going to want to hear. but first, my colleague richard lui with today's top news stories. richard? >> rev, a very good saturday afternoon to you. stories we're watching for you this hour, the united states reached over 42 million cases of covid. idaho health officials say over there in the state there's only icu beds of 91 open statewide. wednesday more than 700 residents were hospitalized with the virus. this as an fda panel recommends booster shots for those at high risk. >>> spacex is about to end in a couple h

there have been heated discussions on ashley bab ought, t -- babbitt.eader of the proud boys has encouraged his followers to attend the rally. there's also been white supremacy images been used online in connection with the event and counter protests are being planned for that day. the memo concludes it's not unreasonable to provide for altercations and all of this is a cause for concern. now, security preparations are fully underway for capitol hill. police have requested the temporary fencing return around the capitol. that is something that is likely to be approved even as it generates some pushback from republicans. the department said it's going to be all hands on deck that day. meanwhile, lawmakers on capitol hill are receiving security briefings. speaker pelosi has invited them to her office on monday. everybody is taking this seriously. nobody wants a repeat of january 6. jim? >> on january 6, democratic lawmakers were threatened, were concerned, were calling the president to call off his supporters. the threat -- the threats bipartisan. melanie

that the election was stolen, and so they view, for example, ashley babbitt, the woman who is killed by capitol police lieutenant bird, as a martyr for the cause. they talk about this incessantly. and the notion that everyone, imprisoned, or charged for their participation on january, six is somehow a political prisoner, you saw even madison cawthorn, a congressman, actually referred to them as political hostages. we have to bust them out, those are the kinds of people that are worrying the police and law enforcement, as they make plans to show up, so the preparation will be, though the security will be tight, one of the concerns i have will be will the concern security be so tight that they'll be soft targets? perceives around the rest of the country? where some violence could play out? that's why dhs, last friday reportedly briefed law enforcement executives across the country. regarding what they are seeing. in the need to be vigilant. particularly in the lead up to september 18. >> that is worrisome. joyce, this thing that is happened in texas, this law that the supreme court was

are increasingly violent rhetoric surrounding this event and heated discussions centered on ashli babbittshot and killed as she tried to storm the capitol and an attorney was invited to speak for her to speak at the rally. ma meanwhile, proud boys have encouraged people to attend and white supremacy images used in connection with the event online and there are counter-protests being planned so this is all cause for concern. it is not unreasonable to plan for violent altercations but capitol police are preparing for this threat on capitol hill, the fencing is going to come back. lawmakers as well as capitol police rank and file officers will receive security briefings in the days ahead. >> thank for that. on the fbi is asking to help identify and find a pipeline bomber. the suspect placed bombs near the rnc and dnc headquarters and this was night before the january 6 insurrection at the capitol. and despite a $100,000 reward being offered, the fbi still has not located them. cnn's josh campbell is joining me with more on this. and is this more that they just haven't gotten any good leads.

patriotism and righting the big lie that the election was stolen, so they view for example ashli babbitt, the woman killed by capitol police lieutenant byrd as a martyr for the cause. they talk about this incessantly and notion that everyone in prison or charged is somehow a political prisoner. even madison kau thrn, the congressman refer tomorrow this as political prisoners, we have to bust them out he said. these are statements worrying the law enforcement as they plan to show up. one of the concerns i have, will the security be so tight there will be soft targets perceived around the rest of the country where violence could play out. that's why dhs reportedly telephonically briefed law enforcement executives across the country regarding what they're seeing and the need to be vigilant, particularly in the lead-up to september 18th. >> that's worrisome. joyce vance, this thing that's happened in texas, law that the supreme court was invited to get involved in and did not, a lot of americans are confused about the fact, isn't what texas is doing contrary to what we thought federal law ha

law enforcement officials say that they have seen since the officer who fatally shot rioter ashli babbitt publicly revealed his identity. so it has law enforcement really bracing for potential clashes. and really trying to avoid another january 6, another frankly catastrophe. so that is why you see that fencing being erected around the capitol, around the supreme court. that is why law enforcement say that they are prepared to issue an emergency declaration around the start of the rally that really allowed them to deputize outside law enforcement officials as capitol police to really come and respond to any potential situations. and that is why you see them giving briefings to the top four congressional leaders of something that house speaker nancy pelosi said didn't happen last time. but it is something that when she and senate majority leader chuck schumer have talked to reporters afterwards, say it seems like the capitol police are planning things well, all looking forward to this day. so for the white house's part, press secretary jen psaki declined to detail what security details wil

6 and aims to show support for those arrested in the january 6 insurrection as well as for ashley babbitt who was shot at capitol hill. good morning. as everyone there focuses on what could happen on saturday, are they a little worried? >> yeah, tensions are definit height ening here ahead of that j-6 ral will you on saturday. we're starting to see preparations taking place. lawmakers being briefed. capitol security set to bring back the fencing and fortifications that we saw around this building in the aftermath of january 6th earlier this year. all of these taking steps to try and learn from the mistakes of the past and make sure that those chaotic and scary images from january 6th don't happen again as insurrectionists sympathizers return to the capital city next weekend. the main event is planned in d.c. there is also a series of satellite rallies set to take place at state capitol as cross the country. fortification certainly happening here but also state capitols across the country preparing for next saturday's series of rallies. it all comes against the backdrop as this capitol cit

from trump's calls to justice for ashli babbitt, to calls to release the name of the capitol policeman that shot her. and of course, the big lie. the relentless allegations of voter fraud. yesterday, trump sent a letter to georgia's secretary of state demanding that he acknowledge him as president. over in california, you had the recall election this week. you had conservative radio host, larry elder's campaign falsely claiming fraud before the vote was even counted. so what can we do to break this cycle before it becomes a habit leading into the midterms? let's get right into it with our saturday night all-star panel. helen hong, comedian and actor on the netflix series "never have i ever." and regular panelist on npr's wait, wait don't tell me. nbc daily columnist and michael steel, former chairman of the republican national committee. it is great to have all three of you with us this evening. helen, i want to start with you. how do you view what went down in d.c. today? it's estimated as i mentioned only a few-hundred people showed up. is this embarrassing for trump? or are they goi

ashley babbitt, as well.elizabeth warren has said, the deplorable conditions that every day americans are being put in and treated as, it's uncalled for. and i pray elizabeth warren, who is on the left, for having the voice to speak on this. >> harris: we will move on. let's put mike rowe up on the screen. he's about to be bragdon! mike rowe is going to tell us all about his brand-new book, or his brand-new -- excuse me, i've given you a book and a show. [laughs] his fox business show, "how america works." maybe he'll write that book as we break for commercial. i can't wait! ♪ ♪ bogeys on your six, limu. they need customized car insurance from liberty mutual so they only pay for what they need. woooooooooooooo... we are not getting you a helicopter. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ ok everyone, our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition for strength and energy. whoo hoo! ensure, with 27 vitamins and minerals, now introducing ensure complete! with 30 grams of prot

and there's been particularly heated discussions surrounding ashli babbitt, the rioter shot and killede tried to storm the capitol. there's also counterprotests being planned. so the assessment concludes that because of all that there is cause for concern and that is not unreasonable to plan for violent altercations. the good news here is that the event is taking place on a saturday, it's when the house is still in recess and past demonstrations organized by this exact same group have not been violent and have been a lot fewer attendance than expected. but look the community is still very on edge. lawmakers are set to receive briefings in the coming days and no one wants to leave anything to chance here. >> that chatter about violence, they're looking back sort of like past prologue for january 6th, is that right? >> exactly. one of the briefings that one of the lawmakers received yesterday we're told at cnn it was a lot more detailed than what they got before january 6th. they're looking how they handled that situation, learning from their past mistakes. there's a new police chief in

the organizers say they want to speak out on behalf of ashli babbitt, the insurrectionist shot and killed happening on a saturday when congress is not in session, you don't have the speech by the former president to draw people here, and this rally is permitted, it will be on the west side of the capitol complex. those are mitigating factors in what might happen here next saturday. capitol police are taking no chances. >> garrett, their constitutional right to do what, beat police officers over the head with flag poles, break windows, try to climb into the senate chamber, constitutional right to do what? >> reporter: in this case, their constitutional right to come and hold a protest, to have speakers outside the capitol. they'll be doing so under the watchful eye of the entire capitol police force which has been activated for next weekend. we're told by a source familiar with planning that the fencing we all got so familiar with in months after january 6th, at least some of it will be reerected to protect the complex. capitol police, local d.c. police are taking no chances, taking it ser

during that riot there was one person killed, that was ashli babbitt.time she was shot she did not endanger anybody's life. i want to know what weapons were found, what they are calling weapons, and make a comment that the fbi determined that it was not a planned insurrection. host: went to the fbi determined that? caller: i could not tell you exactly. i am guessing a couple of weeks ago? host: well, yesterday, u.s. capitol police chief tom manger was asked about the credibility of reports about possible violence associated with today's justice for j6 rally. the former president's comments and counter demonstrations. here's what he had to say. [video clip] >> it is tough to say if they are credible or not. what we do know is that the chatter that we have heard prior to january 6, it obviously turned out to be many of those threats turned out to be -- we are not taking any chances. >> what specific types of threats of violence are you seeing? are you factoring in the former president donald trump's rhetoric into your security planning? >> so far, the for