Liveblog - In case you missed it: Headlines 02/02/22

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As we begin Black History Month, one of the painful lessons of our history is what whenever there is broad Black advancement in our democracy, an instant and fierce backlash follows.

As we see now.

And the lesson is ACTION is needed to stop it.

WATCH: pic.twitter.com/OKeNUwskl2

— David Pepper (@DavidPepper) February 1, 2022

President Joe Biden is committing to reduce the cancer death rate by 50% — a new goal for the “moonshot” initiative against the disease that was announced in 2016 when he was vice president. https://t.co/5ZQJf0wEZf

— Josh Boak (@joshboak) February 2, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: @SecMayorkas tells me White House is “100% supportive” of permanent legal status for families separated at the border by Trump. @PressSec confirms to @kwelkernbc. How that happens and whether Trump officials will be held accountable remain open questions. pic.twitter.com/20mHVAxlvV

— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) February 2, 2022

“If you are digesting Russian misinformation and parroting Russian talking points, you are not aligned with … American values.”

WH Press Sec. Jen Psaki on Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) calling on Biden to drop support for Ukraine NATO membership pic.twitter.com/QUaQ6wvKZS

— The Recount (@therecount) February 2, 2022

"It's pretty rich, isn't it?" — Jen Psaki on Republicans who opposed the infrastructure bill now complaining about its implementation pic.twitter.com/ZSMLG8Wc7e

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 2, 2022

Reporter: "Yesterday the national debt passed $30 trillion for the first time. Does the administration see that as a problem?"

Jen Psaki: "It's important to note that more than 95% of the national debt was incurred before [President Biden] took office." pic.twitter.com/ANIz8kx9O2

— The Hill (@thehill) February 2, 2022

Reporter: “How many Black women do you have on staff and how are they informing your decision” on Biden’s SCOTUS nominee?

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: “I haven’t checked, we don’t have a racial quota in my office.” pic.twitter.com/MdyuqDzwjc

— The Recount (@therecount) February 1, 2022

Reminder that Mitch McConnell and most in the GOP have no economic plan, other than rooting against the President. https://t.co/113pAyfLTz

— Mike Levin (@MikeLevin) February 2, 2022

Folks, it would appear that Senator John Kennedy is, in fact, a racist piece of shit. https://t.co/VD3wkJyJHf

— Starts with J (@JLa2685) February 2, 2022

Rep. Schiff: "We want to fully flesh out the facts: How close did this come to being operationalized? What kind of pushback did they receive? Who was a part of this particular scheme? We want to answer all those questions." https://t.co/WJSC4lVKj5

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 2, 2022

JUST NOW (WOW): "Absolutely it would impact not only the attorney's perspective but also the client's…Far less likely to cooperate."

Robert Jenkins, an attorney for several 1/6 clients says flatly Trump's pardon statements impact the cases.pic.twitter.com/3Y0u9OhI0W

— John Berman (@JohnBerman) February 2, 2022

TRUMP: 'RINO' Lindsey Graham "doesn't know what the hell he's talking about" when the Senator says it would be inappropriate for Trump to potentially pardon Jan 6 defendants. @SchmittNYC pic.twitter.com/wrJeHTOWaF

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) February 2, 2022

Oh, Sarah. The lying seems to be compulsive at this point. https://t.co/sYv90URyot

— Will Watson (@will_watson) February 1, 2022

It has been announced: #PunxsutawneyPhil predicts six more weeks of winter. pic.twitter.com/z7p0qqavcm

— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) February 2, 2022

More than 1,000 dolphins were spotted in this rare and beautiful ‘stampede’ off Dana Point, California 🐬 pic.twitter.com/Aev0rgSU3W

— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) February 2, 2022