katie fang joins us tonight, msnbc host in political contributor, and liz, chang author and msnbc economistt the amazing man enough podcast. katie, let's start right there with your quote. real world consequences for survivors. what do you mean? >> well, the concept is that normally in a defamation case, it's just a high burden when you're dealing with public figures. we definitely had to celebrity figures that we're at war in court in this particular case. but, they are both claiming to be survivors of domestic violence. they're both claiming to be survivors of a particularly violent, emotionally, and physically abusive, tumultuous relationship. and, we now have an outcome that we've seen today, with not only the damages amounts that we're overdue by the jury in this case, which frankly, stephanie, we're a little bit odd. the fact that originally the jury came out with a verdict forum that was empty with amount of the damages, which really makes you wonder if they contemplated the amount of damages, because they came back quickly later on. when you have an outlet with the amount of damages

i am katie fang.ayor garland's department of justice seemingly lending to former white house officials off the hook this is when it comes to the january six investigation. frankly, at the timing cannot be worse. department officials announced late yesterday that no criminal commit contempt of charges will be late for mark meadows or dennis could veto. we are awaiting comment from them. this happened hours after former trump advisor peter navarro was arrested and charged for contempt of congress, for denying the committee documents and a deposition. navarro vows to fight the charges. what is the difference here? right now, we do not know. it is not just the media or the public want these answers. it is the january six committee as well. in a joint statement, benny thompson and liz cheney called the doj decision a puzzling. they've made it clear that they expect a explanation. the timing is bizarre. the decision is coming six days before the committees are first public hearing in primetime. the entire s

i am katie fang.can women are working off today in a different world than they did on friday morning thanks to the conservative super majority. many women live in states where abortion is now illegal. the number will grow larger in the coming weeks. overnight, thousands of people filled the streets across the country, as well as the space around the supreme court, to protest the justices decision and rally for rights. the protests remained remained peaceful and we want to see more today. let's look at how things stand today. seven states have activated their trigger laws, outlying abortion. those states are arkansas, kentucky, louisiana, missouri, oklahoma, south dakota, and utah. more states are set to activate their trigger laws over the coming weeks including the state of texas. even though those laws have not been activated yet, some abortion groups are saying that many providers in those states have already stopped providing abortions. on top of, that several states have zombie abortion bans. ban

i am katie fang. we begin with our breaking news in idaho where police arrested more than 30 people of allegedly affiliated with the hate group patriot fund. just outside of a pride event. according to police, they were there to cause trouble. msnbc correspondent maggie vesta joins me live with the latest. maggie, what can you tell us about what happened yesterday? >> yes, katie. you are exactly right when you say they were there to cause trouble. that is according to police and idaho who were charged 31 people with conspiracy to commit riots. this after images were making the rounds on social media. there they. are they, polled they say, dozens of people out of the back of a u-haul. packed into that u-haul. just blocks from a local pride festival. police say they were wearing shin guards, shields, face masks, and shirts that said things like reclaim america. police also say that they were affiliated with the hates group patriot front. here is part of what's the chief of police in idaho had to say abo

celebrate all of the supportive and loving father figures and a special shout out to the dads of our katie fangback. and then relenting thirst for power, that was at the heart of both rather gate and the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. former presidents richard nixon and donald trump tried and failed to subvert democracy, and the will of the american people. the 50th anniversary of the watergate break and just happens to come as the january six committee presents its findings on trump's involvement in the insurrection. but unlike watergate, which is set in motion the political demise of richard nixon, the january 6th attack has not vanquish trump from political life, at least not yet. trump continues to headline large rallies across mcentee, it is propped up by a slew of sikh offense in congress. in the summer of 1973, the watergate hearings transfixed americans as they collectively learned of works nixon's law wrongdoings. and ultimately, they shot him. is america now just two divided for the january 6th hearings to have a similar impact? i have the perfect person to ask this question.

i am katie fang. welcome to a special extended hour of the katie phang show. a new week bringing more revelations as the january six committee prepares for another round of public hearings. the committee launched its first hearing by later this case that donald trump is the center of the plot to overturn the 2020 election and your main in power. with at least six hearings potentially happening this month, committee member jurassic and says they've only just begun to present these findings of their investigation. >> we dispelled the sick fog of propaganda that trump and supporters continue to admit about what happens. it is very clear that donald trump was hell-bent on staying in office regardless of what the american people had to say about it. when you seen so, far as shocking as it is, it's just a fraction of the evidence that we have assembled. >> this week, the committee is expected to hold hearings. tomorrow, wednesday, and thursday. here is what we know so far. according to committee vice chair, republican congressman liz cheney. the focus will be on how

this is the katie fang showed live from miami, florida.justice to overturn roe v. wade. politics are already seizing abortion services and a lot of states. texas state representative, david crockett, say how democrats plan to fight back. as americans grapple with a moment of profound transformation a warning for what is to come. justice clarence thomas goes after contraception and gay

i am katie fang.just three hearings province and it's this far, it feels like we have so much to digest, including shocking testimony and surprising new evidence showing how close our democracy came to a constitutional crisis on january 6th. the committee has two more hearings coming up next week. we have allie raffa, live on capitol hill for a closer look. ali? >> katie, since the january 6th committee started these public hearings that more than a week ago, we have learned so much more about what a former president that trump knew about it before, during, and after the attack on the capitol on january 6th. the committee is trying to connect the dots between the continued to push about the big lie and the violence that we saw the capitol that day. we use the testimony of his own family members, former members of his own inner circle, to tell the story for this committee. we learned that the big lie was born on election night when fox news was the first network to call the state of arizona for joe bid

i am katie fang. on this day in 2015, the supreme court said the country into a frenzy of emotion, declaring that same-sex couples had the right to marry in all 50 states. now, that freedom and some rights of the very personal to you may be on the chopping block. after a woman's constitutional rights to choose was ripped away on friday. saturday was another day that was full of rallies in protests from coast to coast, with thousands of people to crying the court's decision and demanding that the right to an abortion be restored. the protests were largely peaceful, with a few exceptions. including one incident in rhode island. nbc news has confirmed that authorities arrested is off to the patrolman he was running for state senate as a republican. for his assault as an abortion rally. he is accused of attacking his opponent in that race, a black woman. the daily beast reported that candidate in 2020, saying that he was dropping out of his race. let's take a look at where the country stands at this morni

olivia i'm katie fang. we will take into this questions with our experts later.st, report on the ground to bring you the latest news. we begin with the january 6th hearings kicking off this thursday in primetime. nbc's dairy gronk is on capitol hill. gary, it is always a pressure to see you. americans finally are getting a look at what the committee does kind of looking behind the curtain. what should we expect to see? >> good morning,. katie after poring over thousands of documents and hundreds of photos and videos, and even hundreds of interviews with witnesses and death depositions, the january six committee is finally ready to start presenting its findings to the american people. we are told that in a primetime event on thursday night, nbc's never before seen photos and videos and perhaps having hearing from some witnesses not all of this. this is not some fact finding a balance for the january six committee as it is a presentation to the american people. because well it is definitely a race to convince the american people to be on their side with public opin

i am katie fang. democracy, it is not inevitable.he american people, were reminded of this this week with the first primetime hearing of the january six committee. here's community member jamie raskin on the panels efforts to prove that trump was directly responsible for what happened that day. >> everybody understood completely that this amass a crowd was influenced by domestic violence extremist groups that got to the head of it at the heart of it. they were activated, excited, exhorted by all of donald trump's tweets and battlefield instructions. >> vice chairwoman, liz cheney, revealed that trump embraced the words of the insurrectionists who were chanting, hang mike pence. round two starts monday. political etiquette is testifying before the committee. msnbc news correspondent, allie raffa, has more for us from capitol hill. >> katie, the partisan divide over who is to blame for the deadly attack on the capitol attack on january 6th is reigniting over a year and a half after the event, with the partisan and blow out from this fi