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it's, texas is not just texas. it's america no. this is america. we have multiple shootings every single day. >> congresswoman, this is america does not have to be america. there is what this means for communities and communities all over the country that have been impacted by gun violence. there is also, i am thinking, as jim kavanaugh talks us through what law forsman is being asked to do right now, what this all means for law enforcement? the position this constantly puts glow forsman in, where they are responding to this level of threat. i know as a member of the state legislature, now as a member of u.s. congress, you have heard about the threats of gun violence not only from activists who want to see greater gun safety legislation put into place but also from law enforcement who say the challenge out there for us is only growing, congresswoman? >> yeah, you know, that was a good point that was brought up, is that we heard from throughout the entire state, all law enforcement agencies were saying, please do not pass permit-less carry. is going
it's, texas is not just texas. it's america no. this is america. we have multiple shootings every single day. >> congresswoman, this is america does not have to be america. there is what this means for communities and communities all over the country that have been impacted by gun violence. there is also, i am thinking, as jim kavanaugh talks us through what law forsman is being asked to do right now, what this all means for law enforcement? the position this constantly puts glow forsman...
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assault weapons and texas, texas has no restricting of assault weapons. background checks in texas, they have no law requiring firearm dealers to initiate background checks prior to transferring a firearm. in texas, they prohibit the transfer of ammunition to some but not all of the people who are prohibited from purchasing firearms. both gun purchases in texas, texas has no law restricting sales or purchases of multiple firearms. the list goes on and on. texas allows people 21 years of age or older to carry handguns in public without a permit. all of these just indicators of how lax the laws are in texas. >> every session we only need every other year as you know, a minute, in texas where a part-time legislator, and every other year and every session for the last five we have been responding to some kind of mass shooting and all they have done is opened up access to more weaponry. and access to all kinds of legislation that would allow anybody to carry a gun. because we always hear from them. it is the good guy with a gun, i am sure that we will hear tha
assault weapons and texas, texas has no restricting of assault weapons. background checks in texas, they have no law requiring firearm dealers to initiate background checks prior to transferring a firearm. in texas, they prohibit the transfer of ammunition to some but not all of the people who are prohibited from purchasing firearms. both gun purchases in texas, texas has no law restricting sales or purchases of multiple firearms. the list goes on and on. texas allows people 21 years of age or...
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breaking news, another texas tragedy. a shooter opens fire at a packed outlet mall killing eight people and wounding seven others including a fire the year old child. before the shooter is taken down by police. . what we are learning with the latest mass shooting in america, ahead on the live report plus, the trump tape. the jury and the civil rape independent defamation case gets a look at former trump's deposition. the twice impeached now index president is facing a deadline. plus, trump's defense of him that infamous hollywood comment and later. scotus scandal. collin crow picking up the tuition talk for the justices grand. new ethics concern which the court needs to address a little later. all of this and more is coming up. so, for the third time in just over one week, the country is waking up to yet another mass shooting the latest happening at a packed outlet mall in dallas yesterday afternoon we know at least nine people are dead, including the suspect and at least seven others including a five-year-old child, were
breaking news, another texas tragedy. a shooter opens fire at a packed outlet mall killing eight people and wounding seven others including a fire the year old child. before the shooter is taken down by police. . what we are learning with the latest mass shooting in america, ahead on the live report plus, the trump tape. the jury and the civil rape independent defamation case gets a look at former trump's deposition. the twice impeached now index president is facing a deadline. plus, trump's...
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>> well, texas -- it's just one of many instances where they've made texas one of the -- i think it's the hardest state to vote in in the country when you combine registration with that. that wasn't the case 25 years ago before republicans took power. texas used to be the 14th ranked state in ease of voting. now it's 50th in the ease of voting. all of this has to do with the changing nature of texas. and i'll give you one interesting fact. between the 2020 census and between the 2010 census and the 2020 census, texas added 4 million people. 4 million people were added in texas. 95% of the people that were added were non-white. 95% of the increased population was hispanic, black and asian in texas. they understand demographics. and so instead of doing -- what's amazing about what ken paxton said, which is i want to make it harder for people to vote. that's basically what he said. i don't want to give people the opportunity to vote. i want to make it hard. that is the case in texas and other states, as you know, because we had this conversation. they can't win an election that looks lik
>> well, texas -- it's just one of many instances where they've made texas one of the -- i think it's the hardest state to vote in in the country when you combine registration with that. that wasn't the case 25 years ago before republicans took power. texas used to be the 14th ranked state in ease of voting. now it's 50th in the ease of voting. all of this has to do with the changing nature of texas. and i'll give you one interesting fact. between the 2020 census and between the 2010...
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>> allen, texas. where the shooting took place? >> no, i'm in central texas. allen, texas is north. >> my apologies, i was wondering if the resources that are being offered up to help in this situation because as we know, we are hearing from the fire chief earlier in the evening talking about how nine victims had been transported to hospital. i did know if anything was affecting your particular district. but what you make so far from the response from the state, how concerned are you about the response for the resources that are offered to the families going forward, what would you like to see be made available to the victims, their families? given effect to what we saw a year ago involved in how absolutely tragic that whole entire nightmare was for those families in the community there. >> those families from uvalde traveled all the way from their homes in uvalde to the state capitol in austin to testify, a few weeks ago, on a bill that would raise the age to buy an ar-15 from 18 to 21. it's a law that would have prevented the -- that killed their children in
>> allen, texas. where the shooting took place? >> no, i'm in central texas. allen, texas is north. >> my apologies, i was wondering if the resources that are being offered up to help in this situation because as we know, we are hearing from the fire chief earlier in the evening talking about how nine victims had been transported to hospital. i did know if anything was affecting your particular district. but what you make so far from the response from the state, how concerned...
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, texas. we're gonna bring you more information as we get it. we're also continuing to talk about the mass shooting in the state of texas, at a mall, and allen, a suburb north of dallas. it happened yesterday afternoon, just before 4 pm local time, nine people, including the suspect are dead. officials confirming that children were among those who were killed, seven others are injured and three remain in critical condition. we want to bring in morgan, who is on the ground for us now in texas. morgan, if he will, at this hour, bring us up to date on the latest information that we're learning. >> yeah, yasmin, a lot of questions unanswered by authorities right now. we're hoping to find out more about the shooter who opened fire. those first reports coming in at 3:36 saturday afternoon here at the premium outlets of allen. this is a massive complex, yasmin, 120 stores on a busy saturday. you can imagine hundreds, if not thousands of people that were here when they heard that sound that some of wh
, texas. we're gonna bring you more information as we get it. we're also continuing to talk about the mass shooting in the state of texas, at a mall, and allen, a suburb north of dallas. it happened yesterday afternoon, just before 4 pm local time, nine people, including the suspect are dead. officials confirming that children were among those who were killed, seven others are injured and three remain in critical condition. we want to bring in morgan, who is on the ground for us now in texas....
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as a texas representative, your thoughts on that? >> you know, i think we all stand with the community and allen in their grief. but i want to say something about one of the speakers at that conference, the republican congressman that represents allen in the u.s. house said earlier today that the solution to the epidemic of gun violence in our country's more prayer. i believe in the power of prayer. i believe prayer can change lives and change the world. but there is something deeply cynical about asking god to solve a problem that you're not allegiance of yourself. god works through us. god has no other hands but our hands. so, i hope that congressman takes a moment to reflect on his participation in that prayer and what he owes to that community of allen. >> stay with, me everyone, really quickly i want to cross over to mark in chesky on the ground in allen, texas. morgan, you heard that briefing from the police. your thoughts on the briefing and what other information you might be able to fill out for us? >> yeah, ayman, we're fol
as a texas representative, your thoughts on that? >> you know, i think we all stand with the community and allen in their grief. but i want to say something about one of the speakers at that conference, the republican congressman that represents allen in the u.s. house said earlier today that the solution to the epidemic of gun violence in our country's more prayer. i believe in the power of prayer. i believe prayer can change lives and change the world. but there is something deeply...
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i am the grandson of a baptist preacher from south texas. i town the same charge where i was baptized when i was four years old, and i find these bills deeply offensive to my faith, and so i think it's incumbent upon christians to speak out that these bills are exclusionary, they are $1 choice, and they are diametrically opposed to the teachings of peaches crisis. >> and this is coming on the eve of the uvalde school shooting which is tomorrow and a lot of parents are like to see legislative action on schools as it pertains to gun safety reform. instead republicans are focused on dismantling the separation between church and the state. i think anybody who is alive in the 20th century, it is shocking that that is not only being talked about but being acted on. can you talk a little bit more about that opinion that this is a christian nation that needs to return to its christian roots? and how that has been embraced by the right as this sort of a new raison d'etre? >> you don't, i completely agree that my colleagues would confess to be questio
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annie andrews and texas state representative. joining us as well in his vanessa gilmore for the southern district of texas. judge gilmour, thank you so much for joining us. let me get you the bases -- time speaking in hearing from you this evening. let me get your take about the briefing that we heard, perhaps unanswered questions, perhaps your big takeaway on another tragic day in the state of texas. >> right, i'm joining you right now actually from dallas, texas. on about 20 miles away from where the shooting occurred. one of the things that we know is that there are already a number of federal laws that address issues involving people who should not be owners of gantz. we can't sell guns to people that we know under federal law are mentally ill, undocumented persons aren't allowed to have guns. people that have previously been convicted of felonies on ability to own guns. i think that this is an issue that we have to take a twofold approach to. one side of the aisle wants to address mental illness, the other side wants to addr
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and then they will go back -- because the texas house and the texas senate and the governor, the lieutenant governor, they could to do something. you know what they want to focus on? they want to focus on drag queens, though. because that is what matters, drag queens. this is what they are bringing through as elected officials, is, let's figure out what we are going to do about those drag queens, because they're such a big problem. last time i checked, drag queens are not the cause of death for anybody. and they are definitely not the leading cause of death for children. also, the fact that fire arms in this state legitimately have more lobbyists and seemingly more rights than women in the state is just deplorable to me. the fact that this is the same state that prides itself on freedom, and that is why everyone has to have guns, no matter if they should have them or not, no matter what age they are, no matter if they have any training or licensing or anything -- we just want everyone to have guns because that's what freedom looks like. and it's the same state that says, even if you want yo
and then they will go back -- because the texas house and the texas senate and the governor, the lieutenant governor, they could to do something. you know what they want to focus on? they want to focus on drag queens, though. because that is what matters, drag queens. this is what they are bringing through as elected officials, is, let's figure out what we are going to do about those drag queens, because they're such a big problem. last time i checked, drag queens are not the cause of death for...
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but that's the state of affairs in texas. and believe it or not, that happens in texas daily. we have people that want to do their demonstrations in that way. we're completely lost. it's sad, but i don't think this bill is going to go any further. listen, hope springs eternal. those uvalde families have worked hard. i had lunch with them today. they're going to continue working. we have to continue putting pressure on those republican house committee chairs and the calendars committee. i urge everything in texas to call their state legislator and demand we do something now on this issue. >> shannon, let me go to you. texas had nine mass shootings in the past 14 years. and all that's happened as the senator has pointed out is they have made the gun laws looser. in fact, the governor of texas tweeted the following in 2015. i'm embarrassing texas is number two in the nation for new gun purchases behind california. let's pick up the pace, texans. he tagged the nra in that. and to that point about the ar-15, i mean, if more guns made, you know, the state more safe as you have tweet
but that's the state of affairs in texas. and believe it or not, that happens in texas daily. we have people that want to do their demonstrations in that way. we're completely lost. it's sad, but i don't think this bill is going to go any further. listen, hope springs eternal. those uvalde families have worked hard. i had lunch with them today. they're going to continue working. we have to continue putting pressure on those republican house committee chairs and the calendars committee. i urge...
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they know texas is becoming increasingly diverse. it's becoming younger, and that new texas is not going to stand for these extreme policies. can you elaborate on that a little bit more? and do you think -- i think a lot of us have been waiting for that moment when -- there's, every four years, texas tech is turning. blue texas is turning blue. it hasn't happened yet. and do you think the groundswell of progressive support to push back on these policies will amass in time to actually stop them? because republicans have had a frightening amount of success with actually instituting these policies. >> as an eighth generation texan, i'm begging you and other folks watching across the country not to give up on our great state. mitt romney beat president obama here by double digits in 2012. but president trump only won this state by five points in 2020. so, our state is moving in the right direction. and we need more help, more support to ensure that we have a texas that is worthy of the next generation. i just want to say, i am a christia
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he coauthored the 2021 texas carrie bill. leach, last night, said thoughts and prayers after making it easier for people to have guns in public. first, this guy, greg abbott who in 2015 said he was embarrassed that texas was the number tuesday in the nation for new gun purchases and demanded that texan start arming themselves as quickly as possible. abbott put out the empty statement of thoughts and prayers as well, and said the attack was evidence of a mental health crisis in america. greg abbott, that guy, that same governor, caught $211 million in texas mental health some funding in 2022 alone. how about this guy, daniel patrick? that is abbott's lieutenant governor, who was one of the pioneers of the door control movement. remember that one? it was asserting that guns were the issue at the heart of school shootings in our country, the number of doors these school has is the real danger. if only we could guard the doors. to be clear, we are not saying these individuals are responsible, but these people have worked to creat
he coauthored the 2021 texas carrie bill. leach, last night, said thoughts and prayers after making it easier for people to have guns in public. first, this guy, greg abbott who in 2015 said he was embarrassed that texas was the number tuesday in the nation for new gun purchases and demanded that texan start arming themselves as quickly as possible. abbott put out the empty statement of thoughts and prayers as well, and said the attack was evidence of a mental health crisis in america. greg...
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. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> tonight, tragedy in texas. after a gunman killed eight people at a mall, another community in mourning. as we learn more about extremist beliefs the shooter posted online. then, the showdown and washington over the debt limit. where things stand on the eve of president biden's meeting with congressional leaders. and arguments wrap in e. jean carroll's civil way case against donald trump. the decision now up to the jury, as the 11th hour gets underway on this monday night. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> good evening once again. i am stephanie ruhle. we begin this week with a nation grappling yet again with another mass shooting in this country. on saturday, a man armed with multiple weapons, including an ar-15 style rifle, drove to a busy outlet shopping mall just north of dallas, and started shooting. eight people were killed, including three members of a young family. nbc's morgan chesky is in allen, texas with more. >> reporter: 48 hours after a gunman unleashed hair at an allen, texas mall -- >> suspect has an ar rifle. >>
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texas leads the nation over the last decade. all i get from governor abbott and the republicans's hopes and prayers. they are never addressing these assault rifles, ever addressing red flag laws, closing the loopholes. there are things that we can do to protect second amendment rights and help save lives. enough is enough, governor abbott! we are sick and tired of your hopes and prayers. we want legislation and we want to now. >> here's a tweet that connecticut senator chris murphy shared from governor greg abbott from back in 2015. he said this -- i am embarrassed. texas is number two in the nation for new gun purchases behind california. let's pick up the pace, texans! he tags the nra. >> yeah, that is not surprising for governor abbott. he is in the pockets of the nra, the national rifle association. they put profits over people's lives. a few sessions ago, governor greg abbott reduce the age to purchase cigarettes from 18 to 21. i reported that. there have not been republicans who are willing to raise the age to purchase mil
texas leads the nation over the last decade. all i get from governor abbott and the republicans's hopes and prayers. they are never addressing these assault rifles, ever addressing red flag laws, closing the loopholes. there are things that we can do to protect second amendment rights and help save lives. enough is enough, governor abbott! we are sick and tired of your hopes and prayers. we want legislation and we want to now. >> here's a tweet that connecticut senator chris murphy shared...
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you know, i'm the grandson of a baptist preacher from south texas. i attended the same church where i was baptized when i was 4 years old, and i find these bills deeply offensive to my faith, so i think it's incumbent upon christians to speak out that these bills are exclusionary, they are iodoltrust and they're diameticly opposed to the teachings of jesus christ. >> and this is coming on the eve of the uvalde school shooting anniversary which is tomorrow. a lot of parents would like to see legislative action on schools when it comes to gun reformch but instead republicans are focused on the separation of church and state. i think to anybody alive in the 20th century it is shocking that that is not only being talked about but being acted on. can you talk a bit more about that opinion that this is a christian nation that needs to return to its christian roots and how that's been embraced by the right as their sort of new reason de'etre. >> we're called as believers to see christ in all things. that means we're called today see christ in kids of all co
you know, i'm the grandson of a baptist preacher from south texas. i attended the same church where i was baptized when i was 4 years old, and i find these bills deeply offensive to my faith, so i think it's incumbent upon christians to speak out that these bills are exclusionary, they are iodoltrust and they're diameticly opposed to the teachings of jesus christ. >> and this is coming on the eve of the uvalde school shooting anniversary which is tomorrow. a lot of parents would like to...
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this isn't a texas miracle. this is the texas nightmare. >> state senator roland gutierrez bringing us that view from texas. thank you so much, senator. i want to bring in -- former communications director for the vice president of the united states, kamala harris. jamal, here's a statement on the shooting for the former president -- gun safety legislation. quote, too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. republican members of congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug. tweeted thoughts and prayers are not enough. your sense of what the administration thinks is actually possible. the administration is trying to figure out by executive order. ultimately this will be a legislative some lucian. i'm old enough to remember that i was in high school in 19 80s in detroit, and crimes were rampant, i was at shootings i was a teenager. i saw a guy shot 50 yards for me at the end of a party one night. 1984, we passed the assault weapons ban. we couldn't -- put in place back rejects, obvio
this isn't a texas miracle. this is the texas nightmare. >> state senator roland gutierrez bringing us that view from texas. thank you so much, senator. i want to bring in -- former communications director for the vice president of the united states, kamala harris. jamal, here's a statement on the shooting for the former president -- gun safety legislation. quote, too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. republican members of congress cannot continue to meet this...
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there is a real sense of fear among doctors and texas, and texas's law, and this is true not just for doctors, but for people who get abortions, texas law sort of encourages people to turn each other and. this is a fear, that if a doctors with the patient, and they decide, you know what, this is ridiculous, i'm not going to report this complication, that maybe another staff member who is in the room, who knows about the, law will turn them into administrators. that, actually, has happened. one of the doctors have spoken to have said this is happened, more administrators came to them and sort of force them to fill out this report. again, these doctors do not feel like this is medically accurate, they want to protect our patients, they want to protect our patients privacy, and they want to protect our patients health. this law does nothing to do that. >> real quick, are you hearing from any groups are planning to fight this? potentially seen legal implications? >> not right now. i think that every group, every group here and beyond have their hands full, honestly. they were dealing with
there is a real sense of fear among doctors and texas, and texas's law, and this is true not just for doctors, but for people who get abortions, texas law sort of encourages people to turn each other and. this is a fear, that if a doctors with the patient, and they decide, you know what, this is ridiculous, i'm not going to report this complication, that maybe another staff member who is in the room, who knows about the, law will turn them into administrators. that, actually, has happened. one...
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with some breaking news out of texas. alicia? >> big breaking news, thank you so much reverend sharpton. i'm alicia menendez. as we come on the air, we are following developments in two major stories. in washington, marathon meetings and signals that the white house and republican lawmakers are very close to an agreement to lift the nation's debt limit. we're going to have more on that in just a moment. but first, our other breaking news out of texas. moments ago, the gop led house officially voting to impeach state attorney general, ken paxton. under state law, he's now temporarily suspended from his duties as he now awaits a senate trial. some of the counts included bribery, obstruction of justice, dereliction of duty, and fitness for office, abuse of public trust. this follows years of legal and ethical struggles -- and most controversial a.g.. texans called the -- most of the top texas republicans have been now mont the tub lick. -- with us now, nbc news correspondent priscilla thompson. priscilla, this is historic. what more
with some breaking news out of texas. alicia? >> big breaking news, thank you so much reverend sharpton. i'm alicia menendez. as we come on the air, we are following developments in two major stories. in washington, marathon meetings and signals that the white house and republican lawmakers are very close to an agreement to lift the nation's debt limit. we're going to have more on that in just a moment. but first, our other breaking news out of texas. moments ago, the gop led house...
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because that is the state of the law in texas. you can walk around with your ar fully loaded, and nobody can even ask you a question. that is the chaos that greg abbott, dan patrick, and others have created in the state. that is their chaos, and they need to own this. >> the anniversary of the shooting at robb elementary in uvalde county, in your district, one of the deadliest shootings ever at a texas public school. as you know, it's coming up at the end of the month. and you've repeatedly introduced legislation. four sets of bills addressing gun safety. talk about the kinds of laws that need to be passed to help prevent these shootings from happening. and mike, one of them might have prevented what happened yesterday. >> yesterday, clearly we filed extreme protective order laws. you have to imagine that this person was mentally ill. if he had made threats to others, if others had known of his position of firearms. as is the place in florida, by the way, where they've executed 9000 of these. it's worked well. law enforcement is g
because that is the state of the law in texas. you can walk around with your ar fully loaded, and nobody can even ask you a question. that is the chaos that greg abbott, dan patrick, and others have created in the state. that is their chaos, and they need to own this. >> the anniversary of the shooting at robb elementary in uvalde county, in your district, one of the deadliest shootings ever at a texas public school. as you know, it's coming up at the end of the month. and you've...
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the texas gulf coast. and just east of the bay, it's a park known for bird-watching. and that's what chris seymour was doing there. when he came across something very unnatural. >> to me it just looked like a hollow pile of debris. to be honest. and then he looked and -- he said oh my god! it's two bodies! >> a crime so shocking that years later they are still talking about it. >> i can't even imagine what was in that person's mind that evoked his violence, his rage. >> two young woman, who wanted them that? and why? >> it was a true who had done it type murder. >> and along with who and why was the question of why here? >> this was definitely something that we weren't used to or accustomed to in our town. >> this part of texas isn't exactly ground zero for murder. it's known more for roping, riding, and friday night lights. here life is pretty simple, as are the values its people hold dear, like friendship, family, community. this is where 19-year-old mollie olgin grew up. >> tell me a little bit about wh
the texas gulf coast. and just east of the bay, it's a park known for bird-watching. and that's what chris seymour was doing there. when he came across something very unnatural. >> to me it just looked like a hollow pile of debris. to be honest. and then he looked and -- he said oh my god! it's two bodies! >> a crime so shocking that years later they are still talking about it. >> i can't even imagine what was in that person's mind that evoked his violence, his rage. >>...
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the good people of texas. in fact, the statement from the texas house speaker, -- spokeswoman obtained by the statesman reads this, this process was initiated as a result of the attorney general's request for 3.3 million in state funds in order to settle with whistleblowers. the attorney general made this demand of a legislator without providing sufficient information for evidence in support of his request. in other words, we may look the other way when you act the fool, but ask us to pay? this isn't cool. as for paxton's future, the now suspended attorney general tweeted he looks forward to, quote, a quick resolution in the texas senate, where i have a full confidence the process will be fair and just. now, ken paxton's wife, angela, is a member of the texas senate. so, you might expect this trial to bode well for him. there's one catch, and it is personal. the articles of impeachment against paxton include an allegation that he used his position to land a job for his mistress, and a mistress doesn't usually
the good people of texas. in fact, the statement from the texas house speaker, -- spokeswoman obtained by the statesman reads this, this process was initiated as a result of the attorney general's request for 3.3 million in state funds in order to settle with whistleblowers. the attorney general made this demand of a legislator without providing sufficient information for evidence in support of his request. in other words, we may look the other way when you act the fool, but ask us to pay? this...
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this time in texas. governor greg abbott, who has done much to boost the nra culture of guns before kids in that state, wasted no time reducing the murder victims, including a 9-year-old child, to, quote, illegal immigrants. >>> also tonight, e. jean carroll was back on the witness stand today, facing cross-examination about her allegation that donald trump raped her. where was trump? well, he was 3,000 miles away in scotland, digesting the news the judge had rejected his motion for a mistrial. >>> and roy wood jr. is here to talk about his best zingers against clarence thomas, tucker carlson, and the president himself at this weekend's white house correspondents dinner. >>> we begin tonight with america's gun crisis on full display once again with unimaginable horror in texas. on friday evening, in cleveland, texas, five people were shot to death including a 9-year-old boy. the suspect had been firing a semiautomatic rifle in his yard when his neighbor, wilson garcia, asked him over the fence to stop so
this time in texas. governor greg abbott, who has done much to boost the nra culture of guns before kids in that state, wasted no time reducing the murder victims, including a 9-year-old child, to, quote, illegal immigrants. >>> also tonight, e. jean carroll was back on the witness stand today, facing cross-examination about her allegation that donald trump raped her. where was trump? well, he was 3,000 miles away in scotland, digesting the news the judge had rejected his motion for a...
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since greg abbott, the republican governor of texas, has got to be governor, mass shootings in texas have risen 100%. 100% rise in mass shootings since greg abbott has been governor and what has he done in that time? he's actually made it easier for people to get access to guns, not made it harder. he's made it easier as that rise, 100% has happened. another thing i'll say, what's amazing to me is what -- we constantly have this debate and greg abbott is now saying instead of saying deal with guns he's saying it's a mental health issue not the least of which greg abbott cut the mental health budget in texas by hundreds of millions of dollars so he cut that budget while simultaneously saying it's a mental health problem here. in 1988, i don't know if anybody -- probably some people on this panel remember, there was a thing called lawn darts and lawn darts was a game where it had a metal spike on it. you threw it up in the air, insane game. we had it growing up and drops in a circle. three children died from lawn darts. they banned lawn darts after three children died from lawn darts.
since greg abbott, the republican governor of texas, has got to be governor, mass shootings in texas have risen 100%. 100% rise in mass shootings since greg abbott has been governor and what has he done in that time? he's actually made it easier for people to get access to guns, not made it harder. he's made it easier as that rise, 100% has happened. another thing i'll say, what's amazing to me is what -- we constantly have this debate and greg abbott is now saying instead of saying deal with...
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radio take us to texas. because the suspect believed to have fatally shot five of his neighbors including a nine year old boy has potentially been arrested after a multi day long and. what can you tell us? >> yeah, thank you for having me. this has been a tragedy that has really consumed the state these past few days. and it's obviously touched on politically-charged debates that we've been having for a long time in texas around immigration. we have seen republican leadership in the state commenting critically on the immigration status, real or perceived, of the victims, and there have also been reports that the suspect in this case was in the country eagerly illegally and have been deported several times. a really horrific circumstance. and touchdown some of the political debates that have been running hot in texas for a long time now. >> will it stay on immigration because we are expecting a migrant surge again starting next week. and the governor there, greg abbott said yesterday he's going to go back to
radio take us to texas. because the suspect believed to have fatally shot five of his neighbors including a nine year old boy has potentially been arrested after a multi day long and. what can you tell us? >> yeah, thank you for having me. this has been a tragedy that has really consumed the state these past few days. and it's obviously touched on politically-charged debates that we've been having for a long time in texas around immigration. we have seen republican leadership in the state...
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now, what happens in the texas senate. to overcome their hyper politicization in putin, or does this now fall under party lines and once again, ken paxton walks away? >> frankly, we are going to have to wait to see. i think the indication that we have here is that, in texas, in a conservative state, we saw 60 republicans in 61 democrats vote for impeachment in the house. i think that there is a clear indication that accountability is coming for ken paxton. >> well, in the meantime what happens as he'd been suspended from work. does he get to be attorney general, does the acting attorney general after the attorney general at this point. >> that's right. so in the interim, governor abbott will appoint someone to act as attorney general in the interim until the senate sets their trial and then once that happens we will see if he is officially removed from office and when that happens there may be a special election in 2024 depending on the timing of all of this it may extend further than that, but we are just really in a posi
now, what happens in the texas senate. to overcome their hyper politicization in putin, or does this now fall under party lines and once again, ken paxton walks away? >> frankly, we are going to have to wait to see. i think the indication that we have here is that, in texas, in a conservative state, we saw 60 republicans in 61 democrats vote for impeachment in the house. i think that there is a clear indication that accountability is coming for ken paxton. >> well, in the meantime...
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like my colleague -- here, i've done some work in texas. i've had really high hopes for ryan -- went down there, love that, brother -- >> -- >> love that brother -- and ever since, i have been thinking about texas with respect to beto o'rourke, but also with respect to wendy davis, if you remember. so, there's all the sorts of -- and my guess is that if it's going to culminating a victory for democrats we've got to go with this anti-herschel walker -- in texas -- i think that the voter suppression issues that so many folks that are on this across the country -- we have dealt with that in georgia. and so the -- people sort of mobilized around how to actually -- the ballots and call people and make sure that they were able to do the same. and if you remember in 2020, when joe biden would say, make a plan to vote, that's the kind of mantra that the democrats need to be holding on to and repeating for 2024. and hopefully it overcomes those challenges with voter suppression that we have seen in texas and elsewhere in the country. >> all right. c
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joining me now from alan, texas, is nbc news correspondent morgan chesky. also with us click wash, former special agent and msnbc security analyst. what do we know so far about the shooter and the kind of weapon that was used? and what has been the reaction from the residents as well as local police officers there? >> michael, the reaction has been a very somber one. the entire perimeter of the small complex, several anchors 124's closed off as investigators continue to gather evidence here. there are a lot of unanswered questions. we can hear from investigators late last night he would only say that it was that officer was responding to an relating call that immediately gauge the gunman but opened fire. and he was able to single-handedly shoot and kill him and neutralize this threat that was recorded at 3:36 in the afternoon. hundreds of people here at the small, michael, shopping is gathering for cover. some people hiding in dressing rooms, others bathrooms. other sprinting to the parking lot and getting behind cars as gunshots rang out. we do know that h
joining me now from alan, texas, is nbc news correspondent morgan chesky. also with us click wash, former special agent and msnbc security analyst. what do we know so far about the shooter and the kind of weapon that was used? and what has been the reaction from the residents as well as local police officers there? >> michael, the reaction has been a very somber one. the entire perimeter of the small complex, several anchors 124's closed off as investigators continue to gather evidence...
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>> there is simply a ideological goal for what i was -- with texas texas republicans are saying is the cause behind this gun violence. i've heard in recent days, texas republicans tell me, look, you simply can't legislate against hate. there are others who say, at least behind the scenes, maybe they might be interested in something that would have erased the age. but then they point to recent decisions like the one we saw come out of virginia where, there is some question, or at least some legal argument about the constitutionality of doing that. texas republicans really point to that. and then, within the republican party in texas, there is some that argue that, well, the way to prevent more gun violence is to put more guns in the hands of good guys, so-called good guys, who can help stop a mass shooting as it unfolds. just a lot of different reasons, a lot of different ideas. but no real consensus to move the discussion forward. >> with that, we will have to leave it there. pulitzer prize finalist tonya polanski, thank you so much, as always, for coming to the saturday show. and that
>> there is simply a ideological goal for what i was -- with texas texas republicans are saying is the cause behind this gun violence. i've heard in recent days, texas republicans tell me, look, you simply can't legislate against hate. there are others who say, at least behind the scenes, maybe they might be interested in something that would have erased the age. but then they point to recent decisions like the one we saw come out of virginia where, there is some question, or at least...
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plus, election denying texas a.g. can paxson hit with a 20,000 impeachment charge from his own party. why the effects will reverberate far beyond austin. but first richard louis standing by with a look at the other big stories, or watching us at msnbc. >> update now, turkey's president erdogan winning reelection for the third term in. in a victory speech everyone said the people of turkey have given a new mandate that will extend its history making 21 year stint as a country's president. we have an update from and car a little later in the hour. russian airstrikes battered kyiv for more than five hours overnight, a city's mayor says at least one person was killed. ukraine's military says air defenses shot down at least 40 of those russian drones. and a salute this memorial day weekend on the national mall. the poppy wall of honor is filled with nearly 650,000 flowers. symbols of remembrance. one for each of the men and women who gave their lives serving in the u.s. military since world war i. more american voices, rig
plus, election denying texas a.g. can paxson hit with a 20,000 impeachment charge from his own party. why the effects will reverberate far beyond austin. but first richard louis standing by with a look at the other big stories, or watching us at msnbc. >> update now, turkey's president erdogan winning reelection for the third term in. in a victory speech everyone said the people of turkey have given a new mandate that will extend its history making 21 year stint as a country's president....
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but the texas impeachment inquiries a first. on thursday, the republican-led state house general investigating committee unanimously recommended that the attorney general be impeached and me from office. the charges against him include bribery, abuse of power, and retaliation. now, he may be thinking, i don't live in texas, why do i care about paxton? as you also know, he's been attempted for ultra conservative causes for years. funding legal way to fund causes across the country. he's the attorney general who let a supreme court lawsuit to overturn the results of the 2020 election! he also spoke with the now infamous stop the steal rally in washington before the january 6th attack. joining me now, nbc news correspondent brasilia thompson. priscilla, tell us what happened with this vote, what has been the reaction there? >> yes, alicia. let me start the stage for, yet there were 86 republicans in the house, and 57 of them voted to impeach. i was just texting but the republican source here who tells me that he expected that vote
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against the texas constitution. it could easily have this on the ballot for the voters of texas to actually vote. to change the constitution. if that is what he legitimately believes. but he hasn't done. iv did it, i'm pretty sure that the texans, including a lot of everyday republicans, would vote to raise that age limit. >> so, let's talk about solutions. shannon, in a tweet, former foster host meghan kelly blamed gun control advocates for not being able to affect change. you are such an advocate. you've been on the ground. you have succeeded with the bipartisan gun legislation sign last year which we have discussed on the show before with you. what is your response when you see comments like meghan kelly's and what -- from happening again? >> -- fait accompli. the gun lobby has won. we should feel hopeless and helpless. and that kind of cynicism, i think, isn't excuse for an action. we have had significant progress -- unfortunately, this is dumb is not set up for overnight wholesale change. i wish it was. it is m
against the texas constitution. it could easily have this on the ballot for the voters of texas to actually vote. to change the constitution. if that is what he legitimately believes. but he hasn't done. iv did it, i'm pretty sure that the texans, including a lot of everyday republicans, would vote to raise that age limit. >> so, let's talk about solutions. shannon, in a tweet, former foster host meghan kelly blamed gun control advocates for not being able to affect change. you are such...
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and unfortunately, texas is a prime example. here's what governor abbott had to say at an nra convention held in texas just days after the shooting in uvalde last year. >> remember this. there are thousands of laws across the country that limit owning, or using a firearm. laws that have not stopped mad men from carrying out evil acts on innocent people, in peaceful communities. >> so, clearly governor abbott felt pretty good about the gun laws in the state at that time, and boy has he continued to make the and are a proud. texas does not require a person to pass a criminal background check before buying a gun from unlicensed sellers. texas is not require you to obtain a license before carrying a handgun in public, and not to be outdone, greg abbott spells in the united states senate have worked hard to keep the and are in their good graces as well. >> this is not an excuse to infringe the second amendment rights on law-abiding citizens, doing that will do nothing to fix tragedies like this. >> i believe when there's a murder of
and unfortunately, texas is a prime example. here's what governor abbott had to say at an nra convention held in texas just days after the shooting in uvalde last year. >> remember this. there are thousands of laws across the country that limit owning, or using a firearm. laws that have not stopped mad men from carrying out evil acts on innocent people, in peaceful communities. >> so, clearly governor abbott felt pretty good about the gun laws in the state at that time, and boy has...
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do you take issue with how texas is handling this? is governor abbott getting any pushback within texas? >> i'm not surprised at any sort of tactic that governor abbott would take to dehumanize migrants instead of going by the rules that president biden has put in place. it's not a state issue, the governor doesn't need to be involved in this. the border communities in texas have asked him to do that. he's always looking to try to score points. you probably remember two weeks ago, after the tragedy in cleveland, texas, that he actually called the people that were murdered there the legal immigrants. he's always looking to score points. he says this is a very racially divisive issue. it would be better if he were to stand back and actually work again with the president and ask his own party to come up with a comprehensive immigration reform plan that would help the texas economy grow and do better. and said, he wants to play these types of games. >> let's get into guns, there. because some republicans in the state house actually voted
do you take issue with how texas is handling this? is governor abbott getting any pushback within texas? >> i'm not surprised at any sort of tactic that governor abbott would take to dehumanize migrants instead of going by the rules that president biden has put in place. it's not a state issue, the governor doesn't need to be involved in this. the border communities in texas have asked him to do that. he's always looking to try to score points. you probably remember two weeks ago, after...
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texas governor greg abbott announced his state is creating the texas tactical border force, which will consist of specially trained national guard members deployed to what they call hot spots to intercept and turn back migrants who try to enter the u.s. illegally. >> they will be deployed with the equipment and tools that will be needed for them to be effective. it includes aircraft, it includes boats on the water, night vision as well as riot gear to prepare for anything they may encounter, as they are protecting and securing our border. >> texas is not the only place where this humanitarian crisis is playing out. more migrants are also trying to cross the border into california as well. nbc's guad venegas joins us now from san diego. good morning. what have you been seeing there? and you know, the governor talks about the tactical gear and riot gear. we have to kind of put a perspective on this. the people that are coming across are men, women, and children. and they have the dream of being able to ask for asylum legally. that hasn't been available for people. what are you saying? >>
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the fact is we're living not in the texas miracle that abbott says, but in the texas nightmare. >> a lot of -- as i think back a lot, the conversations, the private conversations that will always remain private between you and me on the 25th, 26th, but some of the things that, you know, we have yet to hear about was what transpired in those 77 minutes in that -- in those two classrooms and what are some of the things that you, senator, will always keep etched upon your soul and as a burden on your heart, from what you learned from those parents, from the people who shared stuff with you, what are some of the things that as a father, and as a human being, that remain etched in your soul and still carrying that weight on your heart? >> as you know, jose, i told you something that i was told by law enforcement at the time. it took me 60 days, i sued the government to try to get information and finally signed a nondisclosure agreement and i said this many times, i don't get the thoughts, the images out of my head anymore. i've seen children's faces shot off, i saw one child that was deca
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but not what we have seen in texas. again, it might have something to do with the city being much more prepared. you can see some of the mexican immigration agents that are processing some of the migrants that will then be turned over to u.s. immigration. these are the asylum seekers going through the process. it is a small number. that's one thing that is interesting. it is a small number here, able to do that process versus what we have seen outside of the ports of entry, where camps are being created, with people that are desperate that say, you know, this hasn't worked for me, so i'm going that route. and, of course, it is different when you look at what is happening in california, versus arizona, and, of course, texas. but this is what is happening here at the tijuana san diego border. >> guad, thank you for that update. congressman, how did we let it get to this? >> because we don't have a fair and fast and accurate system for people to apply for asylum in the united states. i think you just saw it. an app that do
but not what we have seen in texas. again, it might have something to do with the city being much more prepared. you can see some of the mexican immigration agents that are processing some of the migrants that will then be turned over to u.s. immigration. these are the asylum seekers going through the process. it is a small number. that's one thing that is interesting. it is a small number here, able to do that process versus what we have seen outside of the ports of entry, where camps are...
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she is also in texas. now a officially behind bars. the stunning fall from super ceo stardom, when the 11th hour continues. inues. i need it cool at night. you trying to ice me out of the bed? baby, only on game nights. you know you are retired right? am i? ya! save 50% on the sleep number limited edition smart bed. plus, free home delivery when you add an adjustable base. only at sleep number. >> it is official. a day many of us never thought would come. elizabeth holmes, founder of the defunct blood testing company theranos reported to a texas prison today to begin on 11 year sentence for fraud. it is a dramatic fall from grace. for a woman once considered silicon valley's golden child. let us discuss. nbc bay area business and technology reporter scott budman, he's covered elizabeth holmes rise and fall from the beginning, and william cohan, founding partner at puck news. scott, you have truly covered elizabeth holmes since she was on the absolute top, and then down to every last day in a trial. including sentencing day and today. w
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texas hasn't always been like this. texas in the '90s, when the democrats were in charge, was 14th in ease of voting in the country, ranked 14th. after republicans took over power today, texas ranks 50th. 50th in ease of voting in the country. there are more people who -- there is 5.5 million texans who didn't vote, and many weren't able because of the system that is in place in texas. we are the worst state in the country today for the ability for texans to vote, for the ability of voters to go to the polls. >> it's amazing and something to watch to see if that becomes a driver, right? these bigger issues of democracy and voter suppression. thank you both. >>> when we come back, we'll tell you what is being done to fight ron desantis' voter sup prex law in florida. we'll be right back. ' voter sup prex law in florida. we'll be right back. e always did is super comfortable. it feels like it's barely there. look at how much it holds, and it still stays thin! i've looked at myself in the mirror and i can't see it at all!
texas hasn't always been like this. texas in the '90s, when the democrats were in charge, was 14th in ease of voting in the country, ranked 14th. after republicans took over power today, texas ranks 50th. 50th in ease of voting in the country. there are more people who -- there is 5.5 million texans who didn't vote, and many weren't able because of the system that is in place in texas. we are the worst state in the country today for the ability for texans to vote, for the ability of voters to...
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it is called uvalde, guns, grief, and texas politics. i want you to watch a piece of this interview she did with uvalde's only pediatrician, and what he saw that day. it's not easy to hear. but it is important. >> so, i get to the hospital. i know something's wrong, because there's doctors and nurses running everywhere. there's a few people that are injured, who are stabilized. there's kids with minor injuries. and then you start to wonder, where is everybody else? so, i asked releases were. all these kids i see here, is this everyone that's here? they're like no. there's some deceased children in that back. so, they took me back, there and that is truly when i realized the caliber of what these weapons can do to a child's body. so, imagine a child who was decapitated. what else do i have to tell you? >> maria and hasse is joining me now. wow, that is tough to hear. but it the reality of what has happened in this country, not once, but many, many times now at this point. what was your motivation to want to tell this story, maria? >> hey,
it is called uvalde, guns, grief, and texas politics. i want you to watch a piece of this interview she did with uvalde's only pediatrician, and what he saw that day. it's not easy to hear. but it is important. >> so, i get to the hospital. i know something's wrong, because there's doctors and nurses running everywhere. there's a few people that are injured, who are stabilized. there's kids with minor injuries. and then you start to wonder, where is everybody else? so, i asked releases...
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that includes the people who were shopping at that outlet mall in north texas. i spoke to fontaine payton last hour. here's what he said he saw after finally being able to leave after being trapped inside for an hour. >> they told the rest of us to keep following all of these other people out left, and that's when you seen the glass of the window busted, you see blood everywhere, and i was on the phone with my girlfriend, and i remember because we had to walk past this bush, and you see these white sheets and bodies and i was just -- like you don't -- you can't prepare yourself to see something like that. it's not normal. and i just remember telling my girlfriend, i hope there isn't any kids, but it appeared to be a kid that i saw, and it just, it hurt me so bad. >> i want to bring in nbc senior capitol hill correspondent garrett haake. i can't tell you how many times you have done them as well. i've had to interview people like fontaine about their experiences at a mass shooting. at what point does hearing these types of stories, seeing what happens in many of
that includes the people who were shopping at that outlet mall in north texas. i spoke to fontaine payton last hour. here's what he said he saw after finally being able to leave after being trapped inside for an hour. >> they told the rest of us to keep following all of these other people out left, and that's when you seen the glass of the window busted, you see blood everywhere, and i was on the phone with my girlfriend, and i remember because we had to walk past this bush, and you see...
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these folks in texas are texas rangers, are dps, is operating still. under this notion that we're not allowed to see everything, as you know, i signed a nondisclosure agreement with the state of texas, i first sued them. that i had to sign an nda. i received a hard drive with two terabytes of information, three terabytes of body cam footage, of seen every bit of it. the worst failure ever seen, the worst horror you've ever seen. children mutilated in schools. stacked in piles. just horrible, horrible graphic imagery. to this day, i can't take it out of my head. you know, certainly said, certainly frustrating. here we are, just like i predicted in that year ago, i yelled and screamed all session long, for 21 bills that went nowhere, because republicans don't want to do anything on school safety, they don't wanna do anything meaningful on curbing access to weaponry, even after allen, texas. even after -- >> it's interesting, i want to get back to the gun talk in a moment, when you look at two of the most recent shootings in texas, the shooting of those f
these folks in texas are texas rangers, are dps, is operating still. under this notion that we're not allowed to see everything, as you know, i signed a nondisclosure agreement with the state of texas, i first sued them. that i had to sign an nda. i received a hard drive with two terabytes of information, three terabytes of body cam footage, of seen every bit of it. the worst failure ever seen, the worst horror you've ever seen. children mutilated in schools. stacked in piles. just horrible,...
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so in this case what we've seen in the past with texas law enforcement and texas national guard is they are able to do more on the front lines to try to tell migrants where they can't cross, and sometimes they might run into conflict with border patrol. some agents say that could do more harm than good. others have a different opinion, say because of them doing that job, they're able to get out to the front lines and do their jobs more often, or it allows more of them to do the processing of migrants when they're coming across. these numbers keep dipping. they're the lowest point we've seen during the biden administration. it's really strange timing to be choosing this time to go into texas. it's also the second time the florida governor has helped the texas governor out with immigration in that state. if you remember earlier or actually the end of last year, desantis sent migrants to martha's vineyard, not migrants from florida but migrants from texas. it's interesting and hard to see this out of a political context that perhaps desantis wants these headlines to bring the border back i
so in this case what we've seen in the past with texas law enforcement and texas national guard is they are able to do more on the front lines to try to tell migrants where they can't cross, and sometimes they might run into conflict with border patrol. some agents say that could do more harm than good. others have a different opinion, say because of them doing that job, they're able to get out to the front lines and do their jobs more often, or it allows more of them to do the processing of...