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for plotting to storm the michigan state capitol building launch a civil war kidnap governor whitman transporter to wisconsin and then try and execute or this was an assassination conspiracy can kidnapping conspiracy look at the language that they used in the charging document the f.b.i. reported that one of the conspirators said he needed quote $200.00 men to storm the capitol building and take political hostages including the governor the suspect called it a snatch and grab man grab the effen governor one of those men has already pled guilty to this conspiracy the plot was well organized just like the one that was coming on january the 6th the men in michigan even considered building most of cocktails to disarm police vehicles and attempted to construct their own i.e.d. s. something that actually happened here on january 6th police authorities arrested extremists who had weapons and materials to build explosive devices including one man found with an assault rifle and enough materials to make a leaven molotov cocktails on september 17th 2021 of the michigan conspiracy is posted whe
for plotting to storm the michigan state capitol building launch a civil war kidnap governor whitman transporter to wisconsin and then try and execute or this was an assassination conspiracy can kidnapping conspiracy look at the language that they used in the charging document the f.b.i. reported that one of the conspirators said he needed quote $200.00 men to storm the capitol building and take political hostages including the governor the suspect called it a snatch and grab man grab the effen...
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, liberate michigan not even two weeks later on april 30th, his supporters marched on the michigan state capitol in lansing they storming the building trump's marching orders were followed by aggressive action on the ground the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state-level dress rehearsal for the siege of the u.s. capitol that trump incited on january 6th. >> during those proceedings, nbc news spotted the former president at his florida golf course all of this unfolding as mr. trump's legal team prepare his defense for today. susan mcginnis has more. >> good morning, phillip the house managers prosecuting donald trump made a final attempt to convince senators the normal president deserves responsibility and deserves a conviction for inciting that insurrection on january 6th, and they spent their final hours pressing the point they say they would not be there were it not for donald trump and encouraging violence was part of his entire presidency and not just the day of the insurrection and he has a history of never condemning violence after the fact they also said if he is ever
, liberate michigan not even two weeks later on april 30th, his supporters marched on the michigan state capitol in lansing they storming the building trump's marching orders were followed by aggressive action on the ground the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state-level dress rehearsal for the siege of the u.s. capitol that trump incited on january 6th. >> during those proceedings, nbc news spotted the former president at his florida golf course all of this unfolding...
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but april 30th wasn't the only time trump supporter's stormed the michigan capitol. emboldened by his praise and his encouragement and support, they escalated again. governor whitmer refused to capitulate to the president's demand to negotiate with them. two weeks later, on may 14, trump's mob again the state capitol. this time, as you can see, one man brought a doll with a noose around the neck, foreshadowing the large gallows erected outside of this building on january 6, as the crowd chanted, and i can still hear the words ringing in my ear, "hang in mike pence, hang in mike pence." even after they stormed the capital, trunk continue to a sailor in public. at a rally in michigan on september 10, he said "she doesn't have a clue about reopening her own state." then, on october 8th, the consequences of the president's incitement to violence were revealed to the whole world. look at this. 13 men were arrested by the fbi for plotting to storm the michigan state capitol building, launch a civil war, kidnapped governor whitmer, transport her to wisconsin, and then try t
but april 30th wasn't the only time trump supporter's stormed the michigan capitol. emboldened by his praise and his encouragement and support, they escalated again. governor whitmer refused to capitulate to the president's demand to negotiate with them. two weeks later, on may 14, trump's mob again the state capitol. this time, as you can see, one man brought a doll with a noose around the neck, foreshadowing the large gallows erected outside of this building on january 6, as the crowd...
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not even two weeks later in april 30 supportersn march from the michigan state capitol in lansing and the building. trump's marching orders were followed by aggressive action on the ground. [chanting] [chanting] [inaudible] you betrayed us. you have a. to people. lock [ her up. lock her up. as the video shows the smell of didn't protesters took a violent stand to date came armed in tightly packed themselves in a building with no regard to social distancing. this trump inspired mob may be looks familiar to you. confederate battle flags, maga hats,, weapons, and camo army gear just like the insurrection is to showeded up and invaded ts chamber on january 6. the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the u.s. capitol that trump incited on january 6. itit was a preview of the coming insurrection. president trump first bonds to these two events was strikingly similar. following the armed siege and glancing president trump refused to condemn the attacks on the michigan capitol and instead he did just the opposite. he upheld the race
not even two weeks later in april 30 supportersn march from the michigan state capitol in lansing and the building. trump's marching orders were followed by aggressive action on the ground. [chanting] [chanting] [inaudible] you betrayed us. you have a. to people. lock [ her up. lock her up. as the video shows the smell of didn't protesters took a violent stand to date came armed in tightly packed themselves in a building with no regard to social distancing. this trump inspired mob may be looks...
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but april 30 wasn't the only time trump supporters storm michigan capitol. in golden -- emboldened by his praise and encouragement and support the escalated again. governor whitmer refused to capitulate to the presidency demand to negotiate with them. two weeks later on may 14 14th trump's mob again storm the state capitol. this time as you can see here one man brought a doll with a noose around the neck foreshadowing the appearance of a large downloads erected outside of this building downstairs from here on january 6 as the crowd chanted, and diced and still hear the words ring in my ear, hang mike pence, hang mike pence. over the coming months even after a crowd threatening governor whitmer stormed the capitol trump continue to assail her in public. at about michigan september 10, trump whipped up the crowd against governor whitmer saint quote she doesn't have a clue about reopening her own states economy. the crowd cheered. then on october 8, the precise consequences of the the pret incitement to violence were revealed to the whole world. look at this. 1
but april 30 wasn't the only time trump supporters storm michigan capitol. in golden -- emboldened by his praise and encouragement and support the escalated again. governor whitmer refused to capitulate to the presidency demand to negotiate with them. two weeks later on may 14 14th trump's mob again storm the state capitol. this time as you can see here one man brought a doll with a noose around the neck foreshadowing the appearance of a large downloads erected outside of this building...
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but april 30th wasn't the only time trump supporters stormed michigan capitol. emboldened by his praise and his encouragement, they escalatedou again.ve the governor refused to capitulate to the president's demands and negotiate with them. two weeks later on may 14th, the mob again stormed the state picapitol. this time, as you can see here, one man brought it all with a noose around its neck foreshadowing the appearance of the large -- downstairs from here january 6th as the crowd chanted and i still can hear the words in my head, paying mike pence over the coming months even after the crowd threatening the governor stormed the capitol, trump continued to. at a rally in michigan on september 10th, trump ripped up the crowd against her saying, quote, she doesn't have a clue about reopening her own state's economy. the crowd cheered. october 8th, the precise consequences the president incitement to violence were revealed to the whole world. look at this. thirteen men were arrested by the fbi for plotting to storm the michigan state capitol building, launch a civi
but april 30th wasn't the only time trump supporters stormed michigan capitol. emboldened by his praise and his encouragement, they escalatedou again.ve the governor refused to capitulate to the president's demands and negotiate with them. two weeks later on may 14th, the mob again stormed the state picapitol. this time, as you can see here, one man brought it all with a noose around its neck foreshadowing the appearance of the large -- downstairs from here january 6th as the crowd chanted and...
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but april 30 wasn't the only time trump supporters storm michigan capitol. in golden -- emboldened by his praise and encouragement and support the escalated again. governor whitmer refused to capitulate to the presidency demand to negotiate with them. two weeks later on may 14 14th trump's mob again storm the state capitol. this time as you can see here one man brought a doll with a noose around the neck foreshadowing the appearance of a large downloads erected outside of this building downstairs from here on january 6 as the crowd chanted, and diced and still hear the words ring in my ear, hang mike pence, hang mike pence. over the coming months even after a crowd threatening governor whitmer stormed the capitol trump continue to assail her in public. at about michigan september 10, trump whipped up the crowd against governor whitmer saint quote she doesn't have a clue about reopening her own states economy. the crowd cheered. then on october 8, the precise consequences of the the pret incitement to violence were revealed to the whole world. look at this. 1
but april 30 wasn't the only time trump supporters storm michigan capitol. in golden -- emboldened by his praise and encouragement and support the escalated again. governor whitmer refused to capitulate to the presidency demand to negotiate with them. two weeks later on may 14 14th trump's mob again storm the state capitol. this time as you can see here one man brought a doll with a noose around the neck foreshadowing the appearance of a large downloads erected outside of this building...
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carefully lay out their case, including going all the way back to april, and the attacks at the michigan capitol to say that was a dress rehearsal in the words of democrats, for what then happened at the u.s. capitol. jeffrey rosen, thank you. let's bring back in our panel of major garrett, nancy cordes, and ed o'keefe. and that is, i mean, that's, i think, we're going-- i wanted to lay that out. the nub of that, as jeffrey said, because that i think is ultimately going to be for the republican senators that vote to acquit the former president, they will use that as the crux of their-- in their press statements and arguments to say that's why we should not move to convict former president trump. >> reporter: if i may just real quick, norah. you guys laid out the legal arguments there about failed insurrection quite well. i'll be very curious. we don't know, for example, how mitch mcconnell is going to vote ultimately. but i've been reminded it was he who called it a failed insurrection that night on the floor of the senate chamber. so one wonders if this wasn't a tactical mistake potentially by
carefully lay out their case, including going all the way back to april, and the attacks at the michigan capitol to say that was a dress rehearsal in the words of democrats, for what then happened at the u.s. capitol. jeffrey rosen, thank you. let's bring back in our panel of major garrett, nancy cordes, and ed o'keefe. and that is, i mean, that's, i think, we're going-- i wanted to lay that out. the nub of that, as jeffrey said, because that i think is ultimately going to be for the republican...
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the steal and all of that, the post election donald trump, but going back to the attack on the michigan capitol, the trump tweet calling on liberating minnesota, liberate virginia, liberate michigan after the covid restrictions. all of that prompting -- you know, in all caps, that urging protest against michigan and in particular governor whitmer and of course led to the indictment on charges of attempted kidnapping and threats to her life for that attack last april in the capital of michigan. all of that leads up to what chuck is now describing. also that he did not show remorse during or after and particularly urging them on, not calling them out, not calling them down, but in fact tweeting and also targeting mike pence. i think they have very effectively shown that he was targeting his very loyal vice president. that's the way they're making this case. then finally what you just saw, the visual evidence of the way they attacked the police officers, calling them f-ing traitors. it's so visceral because they were repeating a lot of things donald trump said at the rally from the evidence that h
the steal and all of that, the post election donald trump, but going back to the attack on the michigan capitol, the trump tweet calling on liberating minnesota, liberate virginia, liberate michigan after the covid restrictions. all of that prompting -- you know, in all caps, that urging protest against michigan and in particular governor whitmer and of course led to the indictment on charges of attempted kidnapping and threats to her life for that attack last april in the capital of michigan....
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>> reporter: trump called those who stormed michigan's capitol "very good people." they pointed to charlottesville. >> jews will not replace us. jews will not replace us. >> reporter: and what the president said after. >> you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides. >> this pro-trump insurrection did not spring into life out of thin air. >> reporter: they argued today, race also played a role. trump emboldening white supremacists in the mob who hurled racist slurs at black officers. they said one officer with tears on his face asked, "is this america?" a question they asked again today. >> is this america? what is your answer to that question? is this okay? if not, what are we going to do about it? these people matter. these people risked their lives for us. and i ask each of you when you cast your vote to remember them. and honor them. >> reporter: the house managers arguing the president's repeated use of the first amendment as his defense will not work, arguing as president, your words matter even more. an argument they say was also made by late
>> reporter: trump called those who stormed michigan's capitol "very good people." they pointed to charlottesville. >> jews will not replace us. jews will not replace us. >> reporter: and what the president said after. >> you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides. >> this pro-trump insurrection did not spring into life out of thin air. >> reporter: they argued today, race also played a role. trump emboldening white supremacists...
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. >> reporter: calling the april siege of the michigan capitol "a trial run," impeachment managers used the former president's tweets and words. >> we got to get her going. i don't think she likes me too much. >> reporter: to show he encouraged supporters to act while never condemning the foiled kidnapping plot against michigan governor gretchen whitmer, instead, arguing mr. trump stepped up his attacks. >> he had just seen how easily his words and actions inspired violence in michigan. >> reporter: they warned, the danger has not passed. house democrats blame the former president for emboldening white supremacists and stoking rhetoric threatening future violence against politicians. >> the only good democrat is a dead democrat. >> reporter: even welcoming "cowboys for trump" founder couy griffen to the white house. he was later arrested in relation to the capitol attack. >> because there's going to be blood running out of that building. >> reporter: we learned during the siege the former president called senator tommy tuberville. the freshman republican says he told mr. trump he had to
. >> reporter: calling the april siege of the michigan capitol "a trial run," impeachment managers used the former president's tweets and words. >> we got to get her going. i don't think she likes me too much. >> reporter: to show he encouraged supporters to act while never condemning the foiled kidnapping plot against michigan governor gretchen whitmer, instead, arguing mr. trump stepped up his attacks. >> he had just seen how easily his words and actions...
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something similar happened months before january 6 when a mob overtook the michigan capitol. >> thisyou. confederate battle flags, maga hats, weapons, camo army gear. just like the insurrectionists whoshowed up and invaded this chamber on january 6. >> stephen: prompting "us weekly" to ask, "who treasoned it better?" then joaquin castro reminded the jurors that democracy takes work. >> the world is watching and wondering whether we are who we say we are. we must stand up for the rule of law because the rule of law doesn't just stand up by itself. >> stephen: that's right. democracy is fragile. it needs help to stand, like a baby deer, or a super bowl quarterback. more on that later. and earlier. raskin evoked a conservative icon of the supreme court to prove that the former president can't use the first amendment as an excuse. >> justice scalia got it exactly right on this. he wrote on these cases about how the first amendment affects people who take on a public office, who take on public employment. and he summed it up like this. he said, "you cannot ride with the cops but root for
something similar happened months before january 6 when a mob overtook the michigan capitol. >> thisyou. confederate battle flags, maga hats, weapons, camo army gear. just like the insurrectionists whoshowed up and invaded this chamber on january 6. >> stephen: prompting "us weekly" to ask, "who treasoned it better?" then joaquin castro reminded the jurors that democracy takes work. >> the world is watching and wondering whether we are who we say we are. we...
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>> reporter: calling the spring 2020 storming of the michigan state capitol a dress rehearsal for what happened months later in washington. >> he had just seen how easily his words and actions inspired violence in michigan. >> reporter: house managers laying out a series of instances dating back to the deadly clash in charlottesville in 2017. in each case, they say the president fired up his followers and refused to condemn or take responsibility afterwards, wrapping up their arguments, impeachment managers aiming to draw an indelible line between president trump's words and actions and the deadly attack on the u.s. capitol. the trump legal team bsin its defense tomorrow with the core argument that the former president was exercising free speech and that he never explicitly called for violence. janelle, back to you. >> yes, president trump's defense team kicks off its argument and expected to wrap in one day. you can watch the special report here on nbc bay area. it starts at 9:00 a.m. >>> let's talk coronavirus and variants. new forms of the virus showing up in the bay area, and resea
>> reporter: calling the spring 2020 storming of the michigan state capitol a dress rehearsal for what happened months later in washington. >> he had just seen how easily his words and actions inspired violence in michigan. >> reporter: house managers laying out a series of instances dating back to the deadly clash in charlottesville in 2017. in each case, they say the president fired up his followers and refused to condemn or take responsibility afterwards, wrapping up their...
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was two moments that stand out to me, one was all of the evidence that the assault on the michigan state capitol and the near deadly plot to kidnap and kill michigan's governor was a dress rehearsal. and the particularly powerful retelling of a black custodian that works here felt so degraded having to sweep up and clean up smeared feces, broken glass, and blood left behind by rioters. if this doesn't compel you to vote to convict president trump then i'm struggling to see how we move forward together. >> i'm guessing that the fact that some of the hardest hitting evidence linking donald trump to the conduct of the insurrectionist are being delivered in the voices of people like chris christie. republican governors in good standing. is that a good strategy and is it working? >> i think it is important that my republican colleagues hear forceful statements from liz cheney, the number three house republican member. folks that have been both former leaders like speaker john boehner, and frankly none of this should be necessary. the direct threat to vice president mike pence that we all witnessed an
was two moments that stand out to me, one was all of the evidence that the assault on the michigan state capitol and the near deadly plot to kidnap and kill michigan's governor was a dress rehearsal. and the particularly powerful retelling of a black custodian that works here felt so degraded having to sweep up and clean up smeared feces, broken glass, and blood left behind by rioters. if this doesn't compel you to vote to convict president trump then i'm struggling to see how we move forward...
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hundreds swarming michigan's capitol in the bitter cold to send a message to the governor, calling onuperstar darren mccarty who had this to say to whitmer. >> please, governor, give us -- everything you've ever wanted us to do. i'm here today to say let us play. brian: i know the city and the state means a lot to you, but why was it important to be there for that rally? >> i think that in today's -- and this isn't political, this isn't anything. i'm canadian, so to be there was to show my support. the bottom line is, why, governor? can we have an answer, please? we're not even to the point where we just want a conversation, and i think that what detroit and we're all about, especially the sports, the community is about michigan and about people. they've done the work, i asked the question before i even went there to the people that the i respect, and we're not getting an answer. so if i show up and bring some awareness to it so that they can get an answer to that we can move on, that's what i'm doing. brian: a lot of non-athletes think this is all about going pro. it has nothing to d
hundreds swarming michigan's capitol in the bitter cold to send a message to the governor, calling onuperstar darren mccarty who had this to say to whitmer. >> please, governor, give us -- everything you've ever wanted us to do. i'm here today to say let us play. brian: i know the city and the state means a lot to you, but why was it important to be there for that rally? >> i think that in today's -- and this isn't political, this isn't anything. i'm canadian, so to be there was to...
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not reality. >> and i should have said that michigan played a central role in the impeachment trial today. we've seen more video of the takeover of your capitoltate of michigan. the reminders about the plot to kidnap the democratic governor gretchen whitmer but back to you, what about the republicans in the state of arizona. how are they talking about, what are they saying about, what their expectations are of elected republicans in washington and president trump? >> well, it depends on who you talk to. i mean just-- tim has described the risk here within the republican party, is deeper than it has ever been. and it has been deep for some time. this is the state republican party that censured former senator john mccain. they doubled down on their tactic to go after those who were not completely with trump, just a few weeks ago. and they re-elected tullee ward as their party chair. she has been one of the most outspoken loyal act vaises trying to help trumppread his message, stop the steal message. and you know, we have freedom members andy two kokmen who also have been very active in the stop the steal movement. and we have you know. the mcca
not reality. >> and i should have said that michigan played a central role in the impeachment trial today. we've seen more video of the takeover of your capitoltate of michigan. the reminders about the plot to kidnap the democratic governor gretchen whitmer but back to you, what about the republicans in the state of arizona. how are they talking about, what are they saying about, what their expectations are of elected republicans in washington and president trump? >> well, it...
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liz: okay did you see what happened in the state capitol of michigan over the weekend? ichigan saying democrat governor whitmer please open up winter sports. she has put a ban on winter sports like hockey, basketball, wrestling and now they are saying please let us play. you see that happening in michigan but let's welcome "fox news" contributor david webb. here's what else is happening. lease 15 states and washington d.c. amassing major fights between teachers unions and school boards and parents saying saying -- fighting over reopening. talk to us about that. >> there's so much to say here so let's try to unpack this in the short time we have. first of all obviously the students are losing. we are losing the school year but more than that they are losing the advancement of education and socialization. think about things and school abuse and other issues. over 50% cut by teachers and school counselors and officials so that's another issue. good security for the kids in poor communities and now let's talk about the women around america. women in some of the biggest loser
liz: okay did you see what happened in the state capitol of michigan over the weekend? ichigan saying democrat governor whitmer please open up winter sports. she has put a ban on winter sports like hockey, basketball, wrestling and now they are saying please let us play. you see that happening in michigan but let's welcome "fox news" contributor david webb. here's what else is happening. lease 15 states and washington d.c. amassing major fights between teachers unions and school...
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it happen aed at another capitol just last year, talking about michigan, when hundreds of protesters, some of them armed attacked the state capitol after the then-president tweeted liberate michigan. this trump-inspired mob may indeed look familiar to you. confederate battle flags, maga hats, weapons, camo army gear, just like the insurrectionists who showed up and invaded this chamber on january 6. the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the u.s. capitol that trump incited on january 6th. it was a preview of the coming insurrection. >> so there's the evidence right there. if those rioters who stormed the u.s. capitol weren't his mob, why did he call them great patriots and tell them to remember this day forever, why? why did he say we love you, you're very special? >> we love you. you're very special. you've seen what happens. you see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. i know how you feel. but go home and go home in peace. >> members of the ex-president's own party say it right away, they saw it right a
it happen aed at another capitol just last year, talking about michigan, when hundreds of protesters, some of them armed attacked the state capitol after the then-president tweeted liberate michigan. this trump-inspired mob may indeed look familiar to you. confederate battle flags, maga hats, weapons, camo army gear, just like the insurrectionists who showed up and invaded this chamber on january 6. the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the...
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look at this. 13 men were arrested by the fbi for plotting to storm the michigan state capitol building launch a civil war, kidnap governor whitmer, transport her to wisconsin, and then try and execute her. he did it again october 27 during a pre-election rally speech in lansing, michigan. trump openly joked with the crowd about critics saying his words had provoked the violent plight against governor whitmer. it is telling. >> lock her up! lock her up! ," every time i make even a little bit of a nod, they say "the president led them on." it was are people who helped her out with her problem. people are entitled to say -- close president trump offer them a winking inside joke about his constant incitement of the mob and how much can actually be communicated by him with just a little nod. just a little nod. he presided over another pounding, rhythmic rendition of his trademark chant "lock her up," then referring to the fbi's falling of the kidnapping conspiracy which was deadly serious, he said he helped her out with a problem. maybe was a problem, maybe it wasn't. the president of the u
look at this. 13 men were arrested by the fbi for plotting to storm the michigan state capitol building launch a civil war, kidnap governor whitmer, transport her to wisconsin, and then try and execute her. he did it again october 27 during a pre-election rally speech in lansing, michigan. trump openly joked with the crowd about critics saying his words had provoked the violent plight against governor whitmer. it is telling. >> lock her up! lock her up! ," every time i make even a...
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capitol last year. i'm talking about michigan when hundreds of protesters, some of them armed attacked the state capitol i capitol after the president tweeted, liberate michigan. >> this trump-inspired mob may indeed look familiar to you. confederate battle flags, maga hat, weapons, camo army gear. just like the insurrectionists who showed up and invaded this chamber on january 6th. the siege of the michigan statehouse was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the u.s. capitol that trump incited on january 6th. it was a preview of the coming insurrection. >> so there's the evidence right there. if those rioters who stormed the u.s. capitol weren't his mob, why did he call them great patriots and tell them to remember this day forever? why? why did he say, we love you, you're very special? >> we love you. you're very special. you've seen what happens. you see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. i know how you feel. but go home and go home in peace. >> members of the ex president's own party saw it right away. they saw he incited and crowd and only he could stop th
capitol last year. i'm talking about michigan when hundreds of protesters, some of them armed attacked the state capitol i capitol after the president tweeted, liberate michigan. >> this trump-inspired mob may indeed look familiar to you. confederate battle flags, maga hat, weapons, camo army gear. just like the insurrectionists who showed up and invaded this chamber on january 6th. the siege of the michigan statehouse was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the...
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and the same thing kind of happened in michigan, and the president at that point tweeted out his support for those protesters that stormed the capitol in michigan. those are just kind of dogwhistle politics and tweets that are telegraphing to violent extremists, you have a green light. it's going to be wild on january 6th. and the white house intervened in the permit to allow them to go to the capitol. that was not originally supposed to happen. >> manager plaskett said the date for the rally was changed, it had been scheduled for after the inauguration. does that tell you anything? >> well, it tells me, again, he's orchestrating this crowd. that's the main thing, from the very beginning, he's orchestrating the crowd. he wanted this crowd on the day that congress was going to be counting these ballots. doing their constitutional duty. i keep thinking that when he was talking about marching to the capitol, what is it that his lawyers will say he wanted them to do? just stand around the capitol and sing songs, or just shout? he knew that when he told them to the go to the capitol, something was going to happen. you just don't go there
and the same thing kind of happened in michigan, and the president at that point tweeted out his support for those protesters that stormed the capitol in michigan. those are just kind of dogwhistle politics and tweets that are telegraphing to violent extremists, you have a green light. it's going to be wild on january 6th. and the white house intervened in the permit to allow them to go to the capitol. that was not originally supposed to happen. >> manager plaskett said the date for the...
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capitol attack. >>> plus, a michigan doctor is speaking out about the shortage of ppe for health workers during thend we'll go to tampa for a super bowl preview with cbs sports' james brown and jim nance and tony romo. >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great weekend. ♪
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. >>> so the top elected republican official in michigan has apologized for calling the capitol riots a hoax. in a meeting with republican officials last week, state senate majority leader mike sherkey said the assault was prearranged. he claimed supporters of donald trump were not involved in the january 6th incident. yesterday he apologized for his insensitive comments. he was among seven michigan lawmakers who traveled to the white house to meet with mr. trump after voters gave the battleground state to joe biden. >>> later today the cdc could release details on how schools can safely reopen amid the pandemic. a federal official tells cbs news that it will build on previous guidelines already released by the health agency. it's expected to focus on prevention, including wearing masks, social distancing, and practicing proper hygiene. meantime, more than 32 million americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. starting friday, some walgreens locations in 15 states will start giving doses to eligible people. >>> the search to find out how covid started has ended without a
. >>> so the top elected republican official in michigan has apologized for calling the capitol riots a hoax. in a meeting with republican officials last week, state senate majority leader mike sherkey said the assault was prearranged. he claimed supporters of donald trump were not involved in the january 6th incident. yesterday he apologized for his insensitive comments. he was among seven michigan lawmakers who traveled to the white house to meet with mr. trump after voters gave the...
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not even two weeks later april 30 his supporters marched on the michigan state capitol in lansing . they stormed the building . trump's marching orders were followed by aggressive action on the ground. >> we have a right, let us in . >>. [shouting] heil hitler. >>. [chanting] lock her up, lock her up. >> is video shows these militant protesters showed up ready to take a violent stand and came armed and tightly packed themselves into the building with no regard for social distancing. this trump inspired mobmay look familiar . confederate battle flags, maga hats, weapons, camo army here, just like the insurrectionist who showed up and invaded this chamber january 6. the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the seas of the us capital that trump incited on january 6. it was a preview of thecoming insurrection . president trump's response to these two events was strikingly similar. following the armed seizure in lansing, president trump refused to condemn the attacks on the michigan capital or denounce the violent lawbreakers. instead he did
not even two weeks later april 30 his supporters marched on the michigan state capitol in lansing . they stormed the building . trump's marching orders were followed by aggressive action on the ground. >> we have a right, let us in . >>. [shouting] heil hitler. >>. [chanting] lock her up, lock her up. >> is video shows these militant protesters showed up ready to take a violent stand and came armed and tightly packed themselves into the building with no regard for social...
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inciting violence, pointing in part to his lack of condemnation after supporters swarmed michigan's state capitol the later uncovering of an alleged plot to kidnap the governor. >> we got to get her -- i don't think she likes me too much. [ cheers ] >> reporter: and ask senators if they would risk giving mr. trump the opportunity to incite violence again. >> would you bet the lives of more police officers on that? would you bet the safety of your family on that? >> reporter: today former president trump's legal team will counter by showing video of prominent democrats allegedly making inciting statements to bolster their argument that the language mr. trump used during his rally is protected. >> we fight like hell. >> it's a powerful speech. when he uses the word fight most of the times, it's clear he's talking about legislators fighting for our rights. >> reporter: mr. trump's lawyers are only expected to take a few hours for their presentation and could wrap their case today which means it's possible there could be a vote in this trial as early as this weekend. anthony? >> thank you. >>> an ice
inciting violence, pointing in part to his lack of condemnation after supporters swarmed michigan's state capitol the later uncovering of an alleged plot to kidnap the governor. >> we got to get her -- i don't think she likes me too much. [ cheers ] >> reporter: and ask senators if they would risk giving mr. trump the opportunity to incite violence again. >> would you bet the lives of more police officers on that? would you bet the safety of your family on that? >>...
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we saw it firsthand in michigan with a group that was plotting to kidnap our governor and perhaps kill her. we saw folks defend our capitol and the state of michigan heavily armed. this is a very concerning development. it is getting worse. we have to treat it with the seriousness that it deserves. we know that we need to get more intelligence on what these groups are up to and make sure that we disrupt any type of plots they may have to attack government buildings and officials, innocent folks, whatever it may be, we need to be better prepared to deal with domestic terrorism, and that will be a big part of what we talk about next week. certainly we saw evidence of that on the capitol grounds where groups came. in fact, we heard in testimony today that there were folks that were engaged in military type operations on that ground trying to create even more chaos and perhaps capturing members of congress to kidnap them. this is serious business. we have to treat it seriously. it was not treated seriously by the previous administration. in fact, you could argue it was encouraged. that's got to stop. we will take those steps
we saw it firsthand in michigan with a group that was plotting to kidnap our governor and perhaps kill her. we saw folks defend our capitol and the state of michigan heavily armed. this is a very concerning development. it is getting worse. we have to treat it with the seriousness that it deserves. we know that we need to get more intelligence on what these groups are up to and make sure that we disrupt any type of plots they may have to attack government buildings and officials, innocent...
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michigan. he encouraged planning and conspiracies to take over capitol buildings and threaten public officials who refused to bow down to his political will. >> what did you think about that connection, the idea that the michigan incitement was a kind of trial run? >> i think that makes sense and first i have to say, chris, living in michigan my whole life, the majority of people in michigan are horrified by all of what has happened to our governor and capitol and the violence but i wouldn't be surprised if donald trump was quite pleased with himself, he tries out efforts to be able to get the supporters to commit violent acts and then he in his mind he is powerful because he can get people to hurt other people or kill other people in his name. i think michigan was as well as other states a trial run to see whether or not he could do this. unfortunately, he was able to bring together people that were very dangerous. >> you're a member of a jury here. you are trying this case. you are listening to it be tried. today this was reporting that the president's lawyer and a number of republican senato
michigan. he encouraged planning and conspiracies to take over capitol buildings and threaten public officials who refused to bow down to his political will. >> what did you think about that connection, the idea that the michigan incitement was a kind of trial run? >> i think that makes sense and first i have to say, chris, living in michigan my whole life, the majority of people in michigan are horrified by all of what has happened to our governor and capitol and the violence but i...
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michigan. >>> next tonight to the alarming warning on capitol hill today, the acting chief of the capitol police warning congress about threats to attack president biden's upcome eiging address t congress, warning extremists, want to, quote, blow up the capitol. >> the stark new warning saying domestic terrorists who stormed the capitol on january 6th are plotting their next attack, this time targeting president joe biden's upcoming speech to a joint session of congress. >> the militia groups that were present on january 6th have stated their desires that they want to blow up the capitol. >> reporter: with miles of fencing already around the complex, insisting security must remain high for now. >> to stop a mob of tens of thousands requires more than a police force. it requires physical infrastructure. >> reporter: that warning about what could come amid continuing questions about what happened on january 6th in the first place. today lawmakers pressing for answers. >> you guys are in charge, though, of security on the house floor, or are you there to make sure we take our coats off on camera? >
michigan. >>> next tonight to the alarming warning on capitol hill today, the acting chief of the capitol police warning congress about threats to attack president biden's upcome eiging address t congress, warning extremists, want to, quote, blow up the capitol. >> the stark new warning saying domestic terrorists who stormed the capitol on january 6th are plotting their next attack, this time targeting president joe biden's upcoming speech to a joint session of congress. >>...
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capitol that day, january 6th. but probably most importantly they laid out the how, which is that the president, every time he had called his supporters to a place to michigan, to the capitol, to an election official's house, to texas, to d.c. on december 12th, his supporters showed up and they often showed up armed and there is often violence that ensued. so that case is very, very strong right now. >> so let's shift to the president's defense, speech of course is free in this country but it is not unlimited. how do the president's lawyers deal with the fact that he repeated this election lie about it being stolen from the american people and then his supporters showed up to take it back? >> yeah, thest git's going to b difficult case for the defense in this case. this is a political trial and there are a lot of senators who want to find a reason to acquit. and it's going to be difficult for them to really make the case that the president didn't know this could happen, didn't want this to happen, and then, of course, he didn't act for hours while it was ongoing, even though he was begged repeatedly, including by members of his own party. so they're likely
capitol that day, january 6th. but probably most importantly they laid out the how, which is that the president, every time he had called his supporters to a place to michigan, to the capitol, to an election official's house, to texas, to d.c. on december 12th, his supporters showed up and they often showed up armed and there is often violence that ensued. so that case is very, very strong right now. >> so let's shift to the president's defense, speech of course is free in this country...
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capitol. it happened in lancing michigan earlier in the year. last year. it happened in the summer. so you would think that they would have looked at that event and said, hey, we have a great big capitol to protect. maybe on january 6th when there's going to be this big event and this big angry crowd, we should be prepared. and there should have been a much bigger contingent of not just capitol police but national guard that would have repelled or at best deterred the mob before it got to the point that it did. and we had the tragedy. >> phil, let's talk about the business of this still-new presidency. joe biden knows the senate better than any modern era president since lbj. he's a realist about the senate, also a romantic about the senate. but talk to me the relationship about keeping going, pushing the nominees that are in trouble, and what he needs to happen for his $1.9 trillion relief package. >> well, brian, he clearly wants to try to get these final nominations through that 50/50 senate. and look, the first batch of nominees sailed through the senate very easily without a lot
capitol. it happened in lancing michigan earlier in the year. last year. it happened in the summer. so you would think that they would have looked at that event and said, hey, we have a great big capitol to protect. maybe on january 6th when there's going to be this big event and this big angry crowd, we should be prepared. and there should have been a much bigger contingent of not just capitol police but national guard that would have repelled or at best deterred the mob before it got to the...
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capitol? >> that's ryan there in holland, michigan. to that point, governor, then as jar as a scope of looking at the events of what happened, amine previous caller brought it up too. do you look at just the event of january 6th, and how far do you go back to examine the scope of things that led up to it? >> you go back as far as you have to. in 9/11 commission, we went back to the formation of al quaeda to find out some of the ideas that were permeating behind the actual events that eventually happened in the attack. c so, we had no restraints. the congress didn't put any handcuffs on us and say look at this event. i think you said it like a string. it ld notunwinds and you followm long as it unwinds until you get the facts. how did so, i wouldn't put any constraints in this commission. i would say, look, bottom line is how did it happen? why did it happen? and make recommendations so it doesn't happen again.n. >> one morere call from sarasot florida. mary helen is next, republican line. >> caller: good morning. i'm happy to hear that
capitol? >> that's ryan there in holland, michigan. to that point, governor, then as jar as a scope of looking at the events of what happened, amine previous caller brought it up too. do you look at just the event of january 6th, and how far do you go back to examine the scope of things that led up to it? >> you go back as far as you have to. in 9/11 commission, we went back to the formation of al quaeda to find out some of the ideas that were permeating behind the actual events...
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michigan. we had armed protesters push their way into our capitol in april. what we saw on the 6th was not new, certainly in mid michigan in my district, in the state. i think we have to be careful. i think there's a lot of groups who will say both on the right and left that we don't want to use the new authorities or look at new authorities if it's going to mean targeting our fellow americans. i have heard from a lot of civil liberties groups who say you are going after one group. it's a hop, skip and jump until you come for me. we have to be thoughtful about how we do this, which is i think more than what we did in the very beginning on the war or terror. we have to be more thoughtful. >> congresswoman, who was in the hearing today, thank you for making time tonight. >> thank you. >>> don't go anywhere. my interview with senator elizabeth warren on some of the most progressive pushes in the administration. we will talk taxing the rich ahead. stration we will talk taxing the rich ahead. so i like to walk. i'm really busy in my life; i'm always doing something
michigan. we had armed protesters push their way into our capitol in april. what we saw on the 6th was not new, certainly in mid michigan in my district, in the state. i think we have to be careful. i think there's a lot of groups who will say both on the right and left that we don't want to use the new authorities or look at new authorities if it's going to mean targeting our fellow americans. i have heard from a lot of civil liberties groups who say you are going after one group. it's a hop,...
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. >> top sales in michigan, new jersey and the scene of the capitol riot, washington, d.c.ps to close for lack of inventory. >> one of my looking at here? >> not just guns in short supply. >> it is hard to buy ammo. a chicago police officer for 30 years said people used to be able to count on the police to protect them. based on what's happened over the course of the last year, it seems an increasing number feel the need to protect themselves. >> shannon. >> shannon: jeff flock, thank you. and finally tonight, if florida crossing guard hailed as a hero after saving 7-year-old girl from being hit by a reckless driver. kathleen quinn when a car flew by and all the commands to stop or slow down and the guard immediately reached for the girl preventing her from being hit as she walked her bike across the street. the local sheriff's office and the girl's mother said "she simply acted on reflex, nothing less than a hero." we agree and we want to recognize her good works tonight. tonight. most-watched, most trusted ends so most grateful you watched with us this evening. good night
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capitol. the images we saw at michigan were white men with semiautomatic rifles face-to-face screaming at themir way in. they talked about kidnapping governor whitmer. that plot was foiled when the people got into the capitol january 6th, they were going to look for elected leaders as well, including the vice president of the united states. and we're actually hearing from some of the people who have been arrested. through he men facing federal charges for their alleged actions at the capitol are pointing the finger directly at former president donald trump. an attorney for one suspect is calling donald trump, quote, an unindicted co-conspirator in the january 6th attack. the paper goes on, to date, the in more than two dozen of the cases related to the capitol assault. matthew ryan miller, 21-year-old construction worker from maryland, accused of wielding a fire extinguisher against police on the capitol steps wrote through a lawyer that he was merely following the directions of then president trump, the country's chief law enforcement officer. ethan nordean, another man said in a filing sunda
capitol. the images we saw at michigan were white men with semiautomatic rifles face-to-face screaming at themir way in. they talked about kidnapping governor whitmer. that plot was foiled when the people got into the capitol january 6th, they were going to look for elected leaders as well, including the vice president of the united states. and we're actually hearing from some of the people who have been arrested. through he men facing federal charges for their alleged actions at the capitol...
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michigan's state senate republican leader saying the january 6th on the capitol was a hoax, it was pre-arrangedged, it was definitely not trump people. after this came out, senator shirkey apologized. he's blamed it on a lapse in restraint of tongue. in washington republicans are chiding democrats for going on with impeachment saying move on, this is ancient history. this is behind us. look around you. republicans in the states are really, really not moving on. my husband and i have never eaten healthier. shingles doesn't care. i logged 10,000 steps today. shingles doesn't care. i get as much fresh air as possible. good for you, but shingles doesn't care. because 1 in 3 people will get shingles, you need protection. but no matter how healthy you feel your immune system declines as you age, increasing your risk for getting shingles. so what can protect you? shingrix protects. for the first time ever, you can protect yourself from shingles with a vaccine proven to be over 90% effective. shingrix is a vaccine used to prevent shingles in adults 50 years and older. shingrix does not protect everyone
michigan's state senate republican leader saying the january 6th on the capitol was a hoax, it was pre-arrangedged, it was definitely not trump people. after this came out, senator shirkey apologized. he's blamed it on a lapse in restraint of tongue. in washington republicans are chiding democrats for going on with impeachment saying move on, this is ancient history. this is behind us. look around you. republicans in the states are really, really not moving on. my husband and i have never eaten...
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the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the us capitolpreview of the coming insurrection. president trump's response to these two events was strikingly similar. following the armed siege in lansing, president trump refused to condemn the attacks on the michigan capital or denounce the violent lawbreakers. instead, he didjust the opposite. he upheld the righteousness of his violent followers' cause, and he put pressure on the victim of the attack to listen to his supporters. in conclusion, the house managers said the former president's responsibility for what unfolded january 6 was undeniable. the statements, the videos, the affidavits proved beyond doubt, said joe neguse, that president trump incited an insurrection that he alone had the power to stop. we humbly, humbly ask you to convict president trump for the crime for which he is overwhelmingly guilty of. because if you don't, if we pretend this didn't happen, or worse, if we let it go unanswered, who's to say it won't happen again? on day four, donald trump's legal team took over, an
the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the us capitolpreview of the coming insurrection. president trump's response to these two events was strikingly similar. following the armed siege in lansing, president trump refused to condemn the attacks on the michigan capital or denounce the violent lawbreakers. instead, he didjust the opposite. he upheld the righteousness of his violent followers' cause, and he put pressure on the victim of...
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michigan's state senate republican leader saying the january 6th attack on the capitol was a hoax, it-arranged, it was staged, it was definitely not trump people. after this came out, senator shirkey apologized. he's blamed it on a lapse in restraint of tongue. in washington republicans are chiding democrats for going on with impeachment saying move on, this is ancient history. this is behind us. look around you. republicans in the states are really, really not moving on. these folks, they don't have time to go to the post office they have businesses to grow customers to care for lives to get home to they use stamps.com print discounted postage for any letter any package any time right from your computer all the services of the post office plus ups only cheaper get our special tv offer a 4-week trial plus postage and a digital scale go to stamps.com/tv and never go to the post office again. like you, my hands are everything to me. but i was diagnosed with dupuytren's contracture. and it got to the point where things i took for granted got tougher to do. thought surgery was my only opt
michigan's state senate republican leader saying the january 6th attack on the capitol was a hoax, it-arranged, it was staged, it was definitely not trump people. after this came out, senator shirkey apologized. he's blamed it on a lapse in restraint of tongue. in washington republicans are chiding democrats for going on with impeachment saying move on, this is ancient history. this is behind us. look around you. republicans in the states are really, really not moving on. these folks, they...
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the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the us capitolt was a preview of the coming insurrection. president trump's response to these two events was strikingly similar. following the armed siege in lansing, president trump refused to condemn the attacks on the michigan capital or denounce the viola nt lawbreake rs. instead, he didjust the opposite. he upheld the righteousness of his violent followers' cause, and he put pressure on the victim of the attack to listen to his supporters. in conclusion, the house managers said the former president's responsibility for what unfolded january 6 was undeniable. the statements, the videos, the affidavits proved beyond doubt, said joe neguse, that president trump incited an insurrection that he alone had the power to stop. we humbly, humbly ask you to convict president trump for the crime for which he is overwhelmingly guilty of. because if you don't, if we pretend this didn't happen, or worse, if we let it go unanswered, who's to say it won't happen again? on day four, donald trump's legal team too
the siege of the michigan state house was effectively a state level dress rehearsal for the siege of the us capitolt was a preview of the coming insurrection. president trump's response to these two events was strikingly similar. following the armed siege in lansing, president trump refused to condemn the attacks on the michigan capital or denounce the viola nt lawbreake rs. instead, he didjust the opposite. he upheld the righteousness of his violent followers' cause, and he put pressure on the...