And good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 833 of the Trump Administration and the president has just made the latest move in this standoff between the white house and the democrats in congress. Trump now says hes inclined to just say no to his former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn testifying before congress. The House Judiciary Committee has already subpoenaed mcgahn, who, of course, is a star witness in the Mueller Report, as he spelled out the president s efforts to undermine the russia investigation and get rid of mueller. Heres what the president told fox news tonight when asked if hed allow mcgahn to appear before congress. Ive had him testifying already for 30 years. So is the answer no . So i dont think i can let him and then tell everybody else you can, especially him because he was a counsel. So theyve testified for many hours, all of them. Many, many, many people. As far as youre concerned, its done. I cant say, well, one can and the oth
Night. And good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 833 of the Trump Administration and the president has just made the latest move in this standoff between the white house and the democrats in congress. Trump now says hes inclined to just say no to his former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn testifying before congress. The House Judiciary Committee has already subpoenaed mcgahn, who, of course, is a star witness in the Mueller Report, as he spelled out the president s efforts to undermine the russia investigation and get rid of mueller. Heres what the president told fox news tonight when asked if hed allow mcgahn to appear before congress. Ive had him testifying already for 30 years. So is the answer no . So i dont think i can let him and then tell everybody else you can, especially him because he was a counsel. So theyve testified for many hours, all of them. Many, many, many people. As far as youre concerned, its done. I cant say, well, one can and
Even bother. How so . We know that republican senator Lindsey Graham wants the impeachment process to, quote, die quickly. And the majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell, also said the impeachment case will be dead on arrival. One way or another, history will be made this week, and both sides are digging in. Also on tonights show, the next democratic lineup is set, but as you can see here, there will be no black or brown faces on that stage. Well talk to a supporter of mayor buttigieg, Pete Buttigieg, and ask about how he plans to earn the trust of black voters. And later, reverend Jesse Jackson will join me live in studio. He has a new book coming out that you all have to read. But of course well get things started with impeachment and the upcoming house vote. Joining me to discuss that is someone who will be voting on the articles of impeachment this week, democratic congresswoman karen bass. Shes a member of the Judiciary Committee and the chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus. Co
He confirms ambassador bill taylor telling investigators that the ukrainians were told that military assistance, not just the white house meeting, was conditioned on a public announcement of political investigations that the president wanted. Now, that news breaking even as a saturday deposition was just wrapping up this afternoon. Office of management and budget official marc sandy defying white house orders to testify. Speaking with congressional investigators for roughly 5 1 2 hours. Now, the omb, its at the center of all of this because its the agency that actually hold held up the military aid to ukraine. Lets get right to Garrett Haake on capitol hill with the latest. And, garrett, lets start with the breaking news and the transcripts and what weve learned from it. What do you got . Well, richard, the transcripts are fascinating. They talk about two different people who were on that july 25th phone call who had two different reactions to it. Jennifer williams, who you mentioned,
If i want to make it. Its not if they want to make it, its if i want to make it. In some ways i like the idea of waiting until after the election for the china deal. But they want to make a deal now and well see whether or not the deal will be ripe. Joining us now, zack ri caravelli who is president at river twice research. Lets start with this, zack, what would the rational be if youre President Trump for wanting to wait to get a trade deal done until after the election. First, how we manage the rise of china is the greatest economic and Global Political challenge. It is much more confrontational approach to china. Trump has gotten himself into the box of tariffs and confrontation which is and you say youre soft on china, you caved, you made the political calculus. The market should not be fooled by these changes. Do i want to be attacked by the democrats for being soft . Harder to attack him. I think this is wrong, but harder to attack him for confronting china. If a deal were to get