Election. We are joined live to discuss how they turned the tide against a wave of nationalism across the west. Good morning, everyone. Im Chris Jansing in washington, d. C. And we do start with a highlyanticipated hearing on capitol hill in the russian meddling in the 2016 president ial election. Sally yates will talk publicly about her warnings to the Trump White House about former National Security adviser Michael Flynn and his contacts with russias ambassador even if the Obama Administration imposes new sanctions on russia. Later she would be fired by President Trump. On january 31st for refusing to enforce his controversial travel ban. Now shes expected to fill in key details of the chain of events that led to the ousting of flynn early in the weeks of the Trump Administration. She is very widely respected. And she apparently has some information as to who knew what when. Yates is scheduled to appear in a few hours before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee chaired by senator lindsey
Off on a budget deal that will avert a government shutdown. This is a bipartisan win for the american people. A lot of conservatives disagree with that. Well get to that. On now to the second 100 days. You know that old saying april setbacks bring may campaign ads. America is winning and President Trump is making America Great again. Im donald trump and i approve this message. Some thing it might be a little early for that. How about 100 day lessons learned. The president wants a do over Obamacare Repeal. He says the Republican Congress needs to get its act together. We have some votes that have never now were the governing party. They could vote no and it wouldnt matter because president obama was going to veto everything. These are great people. I think youre going to see the Republican Party really come together. Thats the big question. With us to share the reporting, laura meckler, cnn manu raju, peter baker and jackie. You might think if you watch cable news if you visit a website
Diplomacy on this day. 82 of the trump presidency. Cnn has correspondence across the globe. Lets begin with Nic Robertson live from the g7 in italy. That got real important real fast. Yeah, it really did, chris. What secretary tillerson learned from his allies here is support for the United States strike on syria, support for existing sanctions on russia. That isnt support, however, for more sanctions to be put on russia. The Italian Foreign minister here explaining its better to be negotiateing with russia rather than pushing russia in a corner. Secretary tillerson saying clearly russia has to make a choice. Its current position means it is supporting iran, assad, hezbollah, and it needs to come across the table, if you will, and support the International Community in getting a ceasefire and bringing a political transition in syria. Tillerson saying that you believe now, russia has been falling short on its obligations. It is also clear russia has failed to uphold the agreements that
Elections. You all ready to flip the six . The closely watched special election for georgias sixth district headed for a run off with both sides claiming victory. After 30yearold political newcomer jon ossoff fell just short of an outright win. There is no doubt that this is already a victory for the ages. On june 20th, we keep the sixth district red and kick a little ossoff. He will faceoff against karen in june for the seat held by the former press secretary. A preview of next years midterm elections. President trump taking credit for the results, hailing the run off as a win, despite ossoffs strong showing tweeting despite major outside money, fake Media Support and 11 republican candidates, big r win with run off in georgia. Glad to be of help. The president was personally invested in the election, bashing the democratic contender in a barrage of tweets and even recording a robocall to encourage republicans to get out and vote. President trump beat Hillary Clinton in this republica
Syria. Did this strikes cause a significant blow to relations. Also this, congress hit a new benchmark this week. For the first time in history, they scircumvented meant to hel them Work Together. But it could get worse. Can lawmakers put the publics interests ahead of partisan politics. And isis claiming responsibility for this, two Church Bombings on this palm sunday in egypt. Dozens of people were killed, the latest this hour on that. And to voice your opinions on our pulse questions today, just grab your phone or a laptop, any digital device, go to pulse. M isnt nbc. Com america and thats where you can participate. Well be sharing the responses throughout the hour. You can vote as many times as youd like. But first, just this afternoon, we received news on another shakeup in the National Security council. An Administration Source confirms to nbc news that deputy National Security adviser k. T. Mcfarland is getting reassigned. Now, the news comes just days after steefr bve bannon al