Jan. 29 — Rep. Jim Jordan and fmr. Defense Sec. Robert Gates

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🗓️ 29 January 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to discuss the Republican Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Fmr. Defense Sec. Robert Gates discusses the war in Ukraine amidst news that the U.S. will send M1 Abrams tanks to support the country in its efforts to thwart Russia’s invasion.

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0:00.0	This Sunday, outrage.
0:03.0	The brutal police beating video of Tyree Nichols
0:07.0	shocks the nation and raises more questions about policing in America.
0:11.0	He was a human pinata for those police officers.
0:17.0	No mother should go through what I'm going through right now. Five fired Memphis
0:23.2	police officers have been charged with murder. I'm struggling to find a stronger word, but I would
0:28.0	just tell you I was appalled. Will Congress try again to push for more police reform? I'll talk to
0:33.8	Republican Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
0:39.5	Plus subpoena power.
0:41.3	House Republicans create a new committee to investigate so-called bias in the FBI and the Justice Department.
0:47.1	The FBI has been weaponized against President Trump and clearly has covered up for sitting President Joe Biden.
0:55.9	But Democrats warn that it's all about settling political scores.
0:59.9	Let's call it what it really is.
1:02.0	The Republican Committee to Obstruct Justice.
1:05.2	And giving tanks.
1:07.0	The U.S. and Germany agree to send battle tanks to Ukraine.
1:10.6	A move many once feared would risk escalating the war with Putin.
1:14.5	It will enhance the Ukraine's capacity to defend his territory and achieve his strategic objectives.
1:20.7	Is time running out?
1:22.0	Our new NBC News poll reveals support for arming Ukraine is starting to fade.
1:27.0	I'll talk to the former Defense Secretary
1:28.6	and former CIA director, Robert Gates. Joining me for Insight and Analysis are NBC News, Washington
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