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We welcome now from Capitol Hill our special guest, the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for joining us. A lot is going on this morning, at least, according to the news.

While the GOP defends its $150 billion tax cut for the wealthiest in our country, it does so at the expense of our children. Democrats will continue our fight For The Children.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined ABC's The View to discuss the President’s decision to walk away from COVID relief talks and other news of the day.

Today, in an act of desperation, the President has told the GOP Senate to “focus full time” on confirming his nominee to the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act instead of crushing the virus and meeting the needs of the American people.

“Walking away from coronavirus talks demonstrates that President Trump is unwilling to crush the virus, as is required by the Heroes Act. He shows his contempt for science, his disdain for our heroes – in health care, first responders, sanitation, transportation, food workers, teachers, teachers, teachers and others – and he refuses to put money in workers’ pockets, unless his name is printed on the check."

Trust in the vaccine is key to the acceptance of the American people, which is essential to crushing the virus.

“Chairman Powell’s warning could not be more clear: robust action is immediately needed to avert economic catastrophe from the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. As the Chairman stated, ‘Too little support would lead to a weak recovery, creating unnecessary hardship for households and businesses. Over time, household insolvencies and business bankruptcies would rise, harming the productive capacity of the economy, and holding back wage growth. By contrast, the risks of overdoing it seem, for now, to be smaller. Even if policy actions ultimately prove to be greater than needed, they will not go to waste.’"

Joining me now from the Capitol is the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for joining me.