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June 17, 2024
This time i am not talk about the government. The president tonight threatening to shut down the entire southern border. All 48 points of entry. That is if he doesnt get the money he wants for his border wall. Tweeting this, we will be forced to close the southern border entirely if the obstructionist democrats do not give us the money to finish the wall. In the shut downs 7th day this is the new wrinkle. More money or else. Just how much money will the president settle for . 2 billion, 5 billio...
June 17, 2024
Like thats one of her grandsons. Lets listen. Thats the will rogers corridor as she walks into the house floor. The clerk is going to gavel in. Lets listen in. For the meeting of the 116th congress of the United States, the house will come to order. And so it begins. We are going to have the prayer and the pledge and several other administrative issues that were going to see going on before the minority leader and then of course the soon to be speaker who we see there, nancy pelosi will be offic...
June 17, 2024
Part of his America First foreign policy. It has been motor with some criticism today with u. S. Allies expre expressing concerns that withdrawal could bolster militant. There have been tensions between the United States and turkey as of lay, so this announcement will not be without controversy and without criticism. When specifically might we hear specifics . That remains to be seen, hallie. I know youll stay on top of it. Also joining us is Richard Engel in our loaned everyobureau. This is a v...
June 17, 2024
[laughter] check out the chicken littles. Im scared at this point. If you were worried tonight, you should be. A political earthquake is rolling to washington that the administration sinks further into chaos. Got an email earlier this evening saying this makes me nervous. Tell me something that will make me call and i said i dont think i can. Today, scary day . Today has been a cascade of what will be generally seen as absolutely apocalyptic news. America is less safe this morning. This is the f...
June 17, 2024
Border wall. This is his last chance to end the shutdown on his terms, tomorrow its a new congress and a whole new political ball game. The president is calling this a bri briefing, and is holding it in the situation room. Hes expected to paint a dire picture of the situation at the u. S. mexico border. We have a preview of what hes likely to say at the Cabinet Meeting that just happened this afternoon. The five billion 5. 6 billion approved by the house is a small amount compared to the level o...
June 17, 2024
Stalemate. The president tweeted yesterday he wants to make a deal with Border Security. They havent gotten a phone call from the president in 19 days. They know where he is. They know where he has been the entire time. Bulaming democrats for the death of two Migrant Children at the u. S. mexico border. At the end of the day you had two young innocent children die in american custody that should never occur. The president has made to public appearances in the last 48 hours. They say he will rema...
June 17, 2024
Now. Good evening once again from our nbc news Head Quarters here in new york. Im Steve Kornacki in for brian williams. Day 8 40 of the Trump Administration and the legal and political challenges facing this white house are multiplying. It has been six weeks now since the special Counsel Robert Mueller ended his investigation which had loomed as a potential giant threat to the trump presidency. Now the drum beat from democrats is getting louder for mueller to appear before congress and to testif...
June 17, 2024
Hopefully, youre still enjoying the 4th of july weekend, soaking up the sun. We are going to be playing soccer later this morning. Great american sport. The world cup, 11 00 a. M. Eastern time. I need to he kno know if ita competition. It could be, actually. If theres a competition, i have to put it out to the audience and say which of these two guys is going to win. I think theres an inflatable dart board where you try to kick the ball into the dart board and try to make the most points. We wil...
June 17, 2024
A huge scale the scene the kitchen the perpetrators food fraudsters adulterating Food Products is a lucrative business and far more common than you might think now regulators are trying to stop the criminals behind it with a high tech d. N. A. Database. Olive oil isnt always what it says on the label it breaches new regulations on marketing standards more than any other product often its mixed with low quality salad oil coloring fragrance some flavoring but sold as extra virgin twenty five perce...
June 17, 2024
How much longer will he remain in congress and why hasnt the president spoken out against him . What do you say my friend . Lets get after it. Mr. President , are you working with the russians . Heres the president s answer. I never worked for russia. Not only did i never work for russia, i think its a disgrace that you even ask that question because its a whole big fat hoax. Not a hoax. He knows it. His lawyers know it and certainly the investigators with Counter Intelligence and criminal inves...