The divide over the 2020 elections has created two fronts in the fight for American democracy: The January 6th commission on Capitol Hill and the partisan election audit in Arizona. David Chalian explains what House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's decision to oppose the January 6 commission means as well as how the Big Lie has led to a feud among Arizona Republicans. Finally, Biden gets a reminder about the conflict in the Middle East he seems eager to avoid while on a trip to Michigan.

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The Battle for American Democracy