lisa monaco is at the department of justice. but she's a andrew wiseman person who has been after me for years. so far? he's failed. he's having a heart attack. i'm leaving in the polls, i guess? if you look at the nate silver? respected guy, don't know them. he has me up by a lot. let's say we are leading. tied to what difference? the race is between two people. i think i'm leading by a lot? because the opponent refuses to do an interview because she can't talk. and they are not going to skate through. not going to have a marxist president. the people, people are getting it. so we go down to court today to talk about this case. it's a scam. all i can say is that i never met the woman, other than this picture, which could have been ai i generated. i don't know? showed up out of it's fine. nice picture. it's her. her husband. lots of other people. celebrity line. but never met her, never touched her. never had anything to do with her. the other thing is, i was famous . very famous. if i walked into bergdorf goodman, the departmen

during a meeting of the bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives, deputy attorney general lisa monaco outlined the ats plan to halt -- the atf's plan to halt the distribution and possession of these devices. this is about 40 minutes. good morning welcome on unlawful conversion devices i'm justin o'connell special counselor to the director of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco welcome firearms and explosives. today here at atf, we've gathered some of the most foremost pioneers in law enforcement, academia and added manufacturing industry to address the growing problem posed by mcd as many of you mcd are small devices that can convert lawful semi-automatic firearms into illegal machine gun which is are capable of firing multiple rounds with the single pull of a trigger. our goal here today is to engage in a meaningful discussion with these key stakeholders to explore strategies to address this public safety concern. but before we begin, i would like to take a moment to thank and introduce person chiefly responsible for bringing us here today. my colleague -- from atf chelsea rice. thank you

this is what lisa monaco is addressing right now. the folks who are in the room are part of the election threats task force. you heard the attorney general talking about threats to election workers across the country. constituting a threat to democracy. and as the number of threats have increased, so have the number of prosecutions. and then the broader issue of what is happening to try to influence the election by many foreign actors, but specifically russia in this case, and if it wasn't set in 2024, and it didn't involve technology, it almost sounds like a cold war russian spy novel, but you heard him talking about things like disinformation and propaganda, and fictitious investors and fake news sites. joining us now, nbc news justice reporter, ryan reilly, and former u.s. ambassador to russia, michael mcfaul, frank figliuzzi is back with us as well. ryan, give us the big picture here. we are looking at the very real threat that is being posed just 62 days before the election to the election. what is the big takeaway from what att

orable lisa o. monaco. [applause] >> good morning everyone. >>> good morning, everyone. a bit more active, good morning. >> good morning. >> thank you, director for the kind and generousre introduction. before iho begin, i'd like to echo steve's comments andie express my sympathies to the families andte loved ones to those impacted by wednesday's horrific school shooting in winder, georgia. we stand with all law enforcement and community membersno responding to this terrible tragedy. turning to the mission today. i'm grateful to director and to his leadership and the leadership and vision of atf in gathering this groupe around the tables here today. folks are coming together to tackle the spread of machine gun conversion devices and t the violence that they leave in their wake. i also want to extend a special welcome and warm one and thank you to the partners from wichita state in the r national lab. representatives from the 3-d printing industry for coming together to address the abuse and misusage of technology to accelerate violenceco in our communities. thank you for

and the members of that very mueller commission, matt wilson, nicole argintieri and lisa monaco, areif nothing had happened, sitting at the same table with the us attorney general, who is announcing russian interference. by the way, his current deputy lisa monaco is also known for the fact that in 2020 she personally participated in the selection of biden's vice presidential candidate, the choice then. russia, iran or any other foreign state, and we will continue this work with fearless impartiality. the last such serious attack of american political paranoia in the middle of the last century was called macarthyism , after one of the most ardent haters of the soviet union. for the current aggravation , a term has not yet been invented, although the old one will do, especially since the methods are the same, repression and criminal cases against the undesirable. this week, special prosecutor smith submitted to the washington district court, an updated accusation against citizen trump for attempting to change the results of the last presidential election. however, it is unlikely that t

of course, we are beyond honored to have deputy attorney general of the united states here today lisa monaco. that she is here is a testament to the seriousness of this issue and also to the department's commitment to taking a collaborative approach to problem solving. and this strong support that we have from the department of justice -- and leadership itself in this issue. thank you very much deputy attorney general, monaco. i know you have an incredibly tight schedule and that you're even giving us any of your time today is just a testament to your leadership. you'll hear shortly about some new steps we're taking to even further our enforcement efforts at department of justice to hold accountable people who illegally possess or sell machine gun conversion devices but let me give you some background. decades ago, congress banned except if very limited circumstances new machine guns. and if you would told folks i think in law enforcement let's say ten years ago that in 2024, machine guns would be a major threat to public safety. i think they would have rolled their eyes in disbelief back th

and the members of that same mueller commission, matt wilson, nicole argentieri and lisa monaco, arenothing had happened, sitting at the same table with the us attorney general, who is declaring russian interference. by the way. the soviet union. they haven’t come up with a term for the current escalation yet, although the old one will do just fine. especially since the methods are the same: repression and criminal cases against the unwanted. this week, special prosecutor smith presented an updated indictment to the washington district court against citizen trump for attempting to change. the results of the last presidential election. however, it is unlikely that the trial on the merits will begin before november 5. moreover, another court in new york has postponed the sentencing of porn actress stormy daniels' hush money case until the end of november. and if trump really does become president again, then without the support of the white house , the criminal cases will fall apart on their own. but the democrats have an excuse for their defeat. again, he is to blame for everything.

why aren't they looking at mark elias, mark pomeranz, the relationship between lisa monaco, to andrew weissman, crew and all of the other enemies of the people that had such an effect on the 2020 election. well, claims that rushes maneuvering us presidential elections or nothing new. back in 2016, the country was accused of helping trump the victory over hillary. clinton ortiz marine a customer of a, has been looking at how the west regularly wheels are the same playbook. when it comes to dealing with moscow. the west is all about stop checking, right. okay, let's check some fast and then see who's the real liar here? let's start with russia and interfering with the us presidential election in 2016. as far as they said that there is no way from could with and when he did, they found the way to justify its massive interference in american elections. to the latter, recruited personally, was involved in this. russia was meddling in our election, colbert washington packing operation. these hacks have taken place by russians. russians behind this, in some form, the russian state actors bro

lisa monaco, um uh the, the f b i c i a, well the usual characters who are basically a searching this was the no evidence is presented and they like, you know, the proof of this is if they really wanted to present the case, the r t this listen for the supposedly malevolent the organization is engaged and that information will say, which is what they're saying. then indicted all to, you know, bring your case, which is, i haven't done that yet. it was very, you know, you know, they, they, they could to individuals, they know perfectly well and then we're going to have to, uh, the take. yeah. spend any time in court where they're outside of us, yours extra. it's never going to happen. but they're very careful not to do make the mistake the model i made. if you remember when he indicted the cocoa of management, the cooperation is that once you start the cooperation cooperation can go in with the legal representative. now you have to put up or shut up, you have to present the case, of course. and while i put the president the case, so they move to dismiss the case. so something similar is

why aren't they looking at mark elias, mark pomeranz, the relationship between lisa monaco, to andrew weissman, crew and all of the other enemies of the people that had such an effect on the 2020 election. what claims the precious some odd pulling the strings and u. s. presidential elections bounce, nothing you. back in 2016, the recall law school was accused of helping them to victory over hillary clinton. ortiz made a cost, right, but has to be looking at how the allegation of mass kremlin interfere in sales copy . regardless of where the fox, like, the west is all about the fact checking. right. okay, let's check some fast and then see who's the real liar here? let's start with russia and interfering with the us presidential election in 2016. as far as they said that there is no way from could when and when he did, they found the way to justify its massive interference in american elections to the latter. personally, was involved in this. russia was meddling in our election, colbert washington packing operation. these hacks have taken place by russians, rushes behind us in some for

why aren't they looking at mark elias, mark pomeranz, the relationship between lisa monaco, to andrew weissman, crew and all of the other enemies of the people that had such an effect on the 2020 election and the washington, which on ramps up with charges against the 2016 trump campaign adviser and his work for russian media. that's in the wake of us justice department allegations that are ti has been influencing the upcoming american election. dimitri symes is a russian born american citizen with decades of foreign policy bonafide and washington in 2016, he advised to the trump presidential campaign while he was running a national think tank advancing realism in u. s. foreign affairs. last month, the f. b, i rated his home in virginia. symes was investigated by special counsel, robert mueller on suspicions about donald trump's contact with the russian government. molars report failed to provide any evidence of russian malign implants into the presidential election. meanwhile, by the son hunter is looking to aside step his trial on tax evasion by pleading guilty. last year hunter bide

why aren't they looking at mark elias, mark pomeranz, the relationship between lisa monaco, to andrew weissman, crew and all of the other enemies of the people that had such an effect on the 2020 election of claims that rush. so somehow pulling the strings and u. s. presidential elections aren't new in 2016, the over call. moscow was accused of helping trump to victory over hillary clinton ortiz marina cost. reva looks at how the allegation of mass come and interfere with the sales copy. regardless of where the fax line was to is all about start checking, right. okay, let's check some fast and then see who's the real liar here? let's start with russia and interfering with the us presidential election in 2016 as far as the so that there is no way from could when and when he did, they found no way to justify its massive interference in american elections. letterman personally, was involved in this. russia was meddling in our election, colbert, washington hacking operation. these hacks have taken place by russians. russians behind this, in some form, the russian state actors broke into t

why aren't they looking at mark elias, mark pomeranz, the relationship between lisa monaco, to andrew weissman, crew and all of the other enemies of the people that had such an effect on the 2020 election journalist and host of going underground option were times they gave us his view, he says, the actions taken against our to make it clear, just how influential the channel is considered by washington. i got the sealed indictment here from the what is it united states district, good southern district in new york. and anyone would thing from reading the treasury and died with the state department, the justice department, and this is the most important media network in the world without any pair. these people in the united states administration must be indicted themselves for taking public money from the united states in order to use it to conceal information that would allow the american public to make up their own minds as no evidence. just as the mother inquiry numerous inquiries into previous russia gates hoaxes, established that this was all a lie and do as the tea press. office re

why aren't they looking at mark elias, mark pomeranz, the relationship between lisa monaco, to andrew weisman, crew and all of the other enemies of the people that had such an effect on the 2020 election. so he threw out a lot of names there. and so what's the reaction to trump's post? i think the president trump is speaking about what we know to be true. they have gas with the american people. we've uncovered election fraud in nearly every state . we've done campuses to figure out where there's a $150.00 or $200.00 people in one apartment that the us postal service is actively a part of subverting the election coming up. and we've now uncovered their role in all of this that dates back, free 2016. so i think mark elias is one of the most dangerous people in this country. i think he's single hand lead the working as you're talking about a for an adversary. or working on behalf of for and adversaries. that's what these people are doing. they're working on behalf of the george soros is the you've all know her ari's and these people, w e f. people that have created and the characters all

the woman sitting to his right, this is deputy attorney general lisa monaco. she was up to her neck and helping circulate and get signatures on the 51 intelligence officials who declared the honor by laptop russian interference. she was in it the 1st time and she's now at the helm doing it a 2nd time, and nobody's paying any attention to it. so they're just doing a job do all over again. it's interesting, isn't it? i mean, and then the response to these allegations when the, all the press office is really kind of highlighted just how, how crazy and how ludicrous these allegations. i was definitely very sarcastic, a little bit tongue in cheek. how do you think is big going to be and is being perceived in the us? i think for the most part has been dismissed as just, you know, again trying to play the same all play. but as we're going into a debate on tuesday, i think the harris campaign is more and more desperate. the bind administration is more and more desperate. is there, you know, trying to bring up new charges against donald trump as they're trying to bring

this is being that this is the claim made by mary darling lisa monaco. um, uh the, the f b i c, i a, well, the usual characters who are basically a searching this, we still have no evidence is presented. and the proof of this is, if they really wanted to present the case, the odd t, this list of the supposedly malevolent, the organization is engaged. and that information will say, which is what they're saying. then in dyke i'll say, you know, bring your case, which is i haven't done that yet. it was very, you know, you know, they, they think of 2 individuals they know perfectly well and then we're going to have to, uh, the take. yeah. spend any time in court where they're outside of us. yours extra. it's never going to happen, but they're very careful not to do make the mistake the model i made you remember when do you indicted the co code management? the cooperation is that once you enjoy the cooperation cooperation can go in and with the legal representative. now you have to put up or shut up. you have to present the case, of course malick or the presi

but it's so demeaning of the deputy attorney general lisa monaco to say that she's a puppet. only that there's no evidence, evidence wrong. but it's fundamentally sexist. she is capable, more than capable of making her own decisions and to me, it shows that he still has a problem with strong confident, honest ethical people. particularly women. >> no question. >> any way, that's getting it off my chest. >> no i love that. she is a legal, national security, fierce, bad as amazing public servant. >> the fact that she's anybody's puppet. >> laughable. they've never met her. i'm glad you have taken that off your chest. i've never been attacked by donald trump so i don't know what that's like. people want to know, i want to know what you think of all of this. were you surprised? we knew something. he had to at some point say whether he was going to delay it or not. were you surprised by that. >> no. in fact, mary and i on the podcast. >> i'm behind on the podcast, i'm sorry. >> oh my god. if you were following you know we both thought this would be put off. and the reason is, one

trader elimination office, that election officials who as deputy attorney general lisa monaco points are volunteers, that they would be seen as traitors, is cause and affect. the result of a poison coursing through our democracy, the lie told by donald trump that the 2020 election was stolen from him followed by the lie that this election would be stolen and the person fomenting that is running for the white house again because of this, election officials are stocking up on narcan. they have installed bulletproof glass and panic buttons. in washington, democrats are preparing for a possible showdown again on january 6, 2025. over on capitol hill, politico reports that democrats are, quote, hoping that kamala harris will win in november and they will flip the house. it would likely be hakeem jeffries holding the speaker's gavel as the process of certifying a victory gets underway. it's nagging top house democrats. mike johnson might keep his majority as harris wins and finds himself in a position where he could have struck the counting of electorate votes and possibly throw the electi

cycle iran and russia in particular have access celebrated in the words of deputy attorney general, lisa monaco, who just spoke yesterday at the aspen cyber summit. she said that those two countries have accelerated their activities to interfere in the 2024 elections. so the administration is taking a lot of efforts. fbi director wray announced an action shan against china on the cybersecurity front where they were recently targeting critical infrastructure the administration has been very clear about iranian efforts to influence the election and just yesterday, the senate intelligence committee held a hearing focused on what the tech companies are doing to counter her election interference in the past when he has not been the victim of the hack, he has welcomed interference, but we should be clear. this is an attack on the democratic system when we see iran or russia trying to get involved, even though they seem to have different favorites in this election for sure, how serious is this attempted interference? here is how sophisticated is this? >> well, the iranian effort the most recent exampl