Was confirmation of neal g goresuch to trump and then another big issue tax reform and this will be and he bama care too was a major agenda item that they tried to push forward throughout the year and sucked up a lot of legislative calendar time for that and of course, a lot of foreign crises, afghan, libya, a lot of administration they he have had to grapple with. And how do you narrow this down to five things. When you put this together what are you looking at . Sure i was looking for what wish ited donald trump from other president s especially republican president s and first thing i started with was inauguration over crowd size. Right at the beginning. Sets the tone for what the presidency is like. And after that i looked at firing of fbi director james comey. And the way in which that suggested there may be some sort of executive over reach and that really disrupted some of his relationships with republicans on capitol hill started to get a little nervous. So after that i come to
Perspective this year. Father bill is along us with well talk about some of the conflicts we have all been through this year and you know one of the things you professionally and i wont ask you to deal with sanktyty for a professional but you talk to people for a living and talked to people your entire career tore a living. This past year, what message you have heard from people or do you talk to people about in your own hospitallies about coming together and maybe healing some of the rancor and decision content weve seen on both sides of the political aisle this year. I think a lot of people are happy to see 2016 door shut and brand new door opening its been a tough year i think and one there has been in ow own system of dp lot of ugliness not just politically but all families in many ways. I think its time for a fresh start. And thats what new years is about. Its starting to get lighter. We had the solstice and the light is coming on. Literally and figuratively. Its time to let the l
Suspected of killing an american. Good morning from washington, with the beautiful sunrise behind me, republicans say they want this the president wants this country to go off the fiscal cliff, to have a sunset when it comes to our fiscal situation is that really whats going on here . Lawmakers are on vacation, so will anything get done in time . Lots of people on vacation, dana. A winter storm may be headed your way. For all of the people traveling, 93 million americans on trains, planes, and automobiles. What it means for your Holiday Travel plans. Good morning, welcome to starting point. Chilly in new york city. 7 00 in the morning. Im alina cho in new york. And im dana bash in washington. Monday, december 24th. Christmas eve. Starting point begins right now. And our starting point, a u. S. Contractor in kabul gunned down and killed this morning by a woman wearing an Afghan Police uniform. It happened inside kabuls police headquarters. The latest in a string of suspected green on bl
Holiday cheer. A very merry new day starts right now. And wonders of his eye and wonders and wonders of his love repeat the sounding joy good morning. Welcome to new day. Its december 25th, 6 00 in the east. A warm welcome to all of you on this Christmas Morning. In the spirit of the season were joined by the wonderful young peoples chorus of new york city. Theyll be singing carols as you just heard. Hope you get in the holiday mood. They sound amazing. Its going to be great. Also what does today really mean to billions around the world you ask . Its not just about presents or family, friends and food, even though thats a great part of it, its a matter of faith. Well talk about that with our own group of wise men and women. Kate, you talked about the food. We all have our holiday favorites, somebodys pie, sweet potato pie, corn bread. Stuffing yourself at the table isnt the best idea on any day. What . Im the bearer of bad news. Its especially hard to void it today. What can we do to k
O Christmas Tree how lovely are your branches o Christmas Tree o Christmas Tree how lovely are your Branch Branches o Christmas Tree o Christmas Tree above the tree your we faithfully o Christmas Tree o Christmas Tree we faithfully unchanging good morning and welcome to a special Holiday Edition of new day. It is thursday december 25th, Christmas Morning. 6 00 in the east, im chris cuomo, along with Alisyn Camerota and Michaela Pereira and were joined by the young peoples chorus of new york city. What a beautiful version of o Christmas Tree they just gave us, by the way, they have a new album called cool side of yule tide its available in both itunes and cd baby. We have a big show for you, were going to look back at 2014. All the big news stories. The disappearance of flight 370, up and until ferguson. So Merry Christmas, you guys, so great to be with you. Were also going to bring you a religious round table. Have a conversation about the role that faith has played in the headlines th