Right conditions. The right conditions are stop nuclear testing. Were going to keep our military joint exercises. Its wise for north korea to realize, this is like your one opportunity to prevent a military strike. The unpredictability of these two leaders is one of the risks here. The president has to put together a team that can lay the ground work, do the plans and preparations. Harris as the story was breaking after 7 00 p. M. Eastern, why have our lead correspondent on it now. Chief National Security correspondent, jennifer griffin. Harris, the tank is where all the officials met. Senior military leaders i have spoken to have expressed relief. Theyve been planning nonstop for possible military actions. Heres reaction from former chairman of the joint chiefs, general martin dempsey. Any diplomatic outreach is a better alternative than a conflict. We have to have stamina. This is the same country that negotiated the shape of the table in the 50s for months before they sat down. This
Good evening. Im chuck todd in washington. Welcome to mtp daily and what you might call the chicken little presidency, which saw a fascinating and some democrats would argue, a fascinating split screen courtesy of oprah. Was her message the antidote democrats have been looking for when it comes to this president s fear campaign. For his part, the president continues to amp up his rhetoric, much with violent undertones. Hes telling the country the press is the enemy, democrats are a violent mob, and a caravan thats 900 miles is an imminent invasion. Just moments ago at the white house, he reiterated that warning. Some people call it an invasion. Its like an invasion. These are tough people in many cases. A lot of young men, strong men. And a lot of men that maybe we dont want in our country. But they have overrun the mexican police, and they have overrun and hurt badly mexican soldiers. So this isnt an Innocent Group of people. The president also claimed that he plans to block immigrant
Things and play tonight. Plagued by corruption, new jersey democrat bob menendez its all hands on deck scrambling to try to get him reelected in new jersey. To save new jersey tonight. Andrew gillam is facing a firestorm of controversy on top of this ongoing criminal investigation. In arizona tonight, democratic radical christensson on it, shes having a hard time shakin her really bizarre commentsrd shes literally done by seven and a brandnew bowl. It may be suggesting after goin toward for office you may not want to call the people in your state crazy. Republicans are leading in earl voting members, thats good news , but as we speak that Mainstream Media they have lost it, theyre all in. Now 24 seven campaigning for Democratic Candidates awful on media assault to help nancy and chuck, celebrities they are losing it. The good news tonight is you ca have the power. You can chuck the world. How priceless would that be. The micro and caravan gets closer and closer. Urthe power to secure o
Could strike japan or north korea. The future of americas military presence in the region is another big concern. A question according to japan. A short time ago the president insisted he will take a hard line toward north korea government. As he says he is ready to go for the summit. President trump ive become very well prepared. I dont have to prepare much. Its about attitude and willingness to get things done. Ive been preparing for the summit for a long time. As has the other side. I think they have been preparing for a long time also. This isnt a question of preparation. Its a question of whether or not people want it to happen. Well know that very quickly. Harris also ready to go, chief White House Correspondent john roberts on the north lawn right now. Take it away, my friend. John harris, good afternoon. Japan has concerns about what might happen in the talks that the president is going to have the kim jong un. You mentioned intermediate missiles. And he wants that addressed an
45 republicans in the senate including one pickup. 17 seats right now remain outstanding in the u. S. Senate. Were watching those 17 seats. Democrats must pick up three republican seats and not lose any more of their own. Three republican seats in order to get closer and closer to the majority. Its looking tough for the democrats right there. Lets go over to john king and take a closer look because these Senate Contests are very significant. The house races very significant. Two different pictures emerging right now. Two very different pictures. I was just peeking at florida as you were coming over. 99 now in the senate race. Lets look at the governors race. 99 . The republicans on top in both of them. So your question is when you get to this, lets go back and use the senate race because this is key to the battle for control of the senate. The democrats need to hold this seat. The republican rick scott ahead. The question is at 99 , is there any possibility for bill nelson to catch up