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House for several fund-raisers here in new york city. while he has reacted to the tax bill, we have heard nothing directly about michael flynns guilty plea for lying to the fbi. we have a legal look from the fallout coming up. the president is still standing bisect of state rex tillerson, rejecting reports that he was about to replace him with cia chief mike pompeo. he said they work well together. we begin with the white house in damage control mode. this nearly 24 hours since mike flynn pled g...

This gets to him. >> we determine whether flynn spoke on his own and what knew and approved of his actions. they must be allowed to continue without interference. its called the logan act, but private citizens, even transition officials are not supposed to meddle in the business of the united states government until they are in the united states government. >> i think we are in wait and see mode as we have been for a long time, but this is materially different than the papadopoulos thing. flynn ...

Actions, ever. so he may be in kind of a weird unself-pay ware -- aware mode. i cant explain this crazy behavior, but i can call it crazy. >> i have a question for you. you know the people around him, a lot of decent people. at what point do they stop the its better me being here versus i love the country. i love my grandchildren. theres a man with his hand near the nuclear button and somebody has to stand up. >> heres the deal. if youre a domestic adviser for the president, then i do think that...

Beginning of next week, its going to be a big win, and we see the markets moving, peoples 401(k)s going up and i think the rest of the country looks at this completely different from most of the other folks who are joining me this morning. >> and mitch mcconnell, paul ryan, julie, they seem to be willing to separate. i had a congressman from utah on before who says he doesnt like the presidents tweets at all but he is willing to compartmentalize. >> listen, theres nothing more important for repu...

Voters, make it public, shame them publicly and on the other hand, let me tell you something. watch the circling of the wagons around john conyers. his game is far from over. >> harris: it is a privilege to serve, doubly so. >> president trump on the cusp of his first major legislative achievement. g.o.p. leaders are confident that they have the votes to pass the president in full sales mod mode. >> we are going to be celebrating merry christmas again and its going to be done with a big, beautif...

Toward the end of january, the beginning of february what we heard here from the white house in terms of no personnel announcements and hes here, thats not saying we want him to stay. >> shepard: not a ringing endorsement. >> not at all. >> shepard: thanks, john. and jacqueline is here. a national security reporter from politco. nice to see you. thank you, jacqueline. >> thanks for having me. >> shepard: rex tillerson, know anything? >> were in a wait and see mode. >> shepard: what is the rift? ...

Presidents chief of staff who said just last week or the week before, once again, that he doesnt see that it is his responsibility to police the presidents tweets, thats a good job insurance policy, it makes sense. because its not policeable, its pretty clear. if you want to keep your job as chief of staff or anything in the white house. but that is the presidents main mode of communication. and the main way that he has an impact on the world. and its pretty hard to put your head in the sand if ...

Markel had a lead on her show, the costar, patrick adams, said she said she was just going out to get some milk. she is never coming back. thank you so much. appreciate it. the time is 28 after the top of the hour and nancy pelosi in damage control mode after supporting john conyers as another accuser surfaces. >> one accusation, was a two? john conyers is an icon in our country, he has a great deal to protect women. >> the house minority leader is backtracking big time. ivanka trump speaking in...

News organization. the an activist poses a a rape victim. "the washington post" refuses to fall for scam and turns the tables. that was really something. welcome back to "early start." im christine romans. >> 30 minutes past the hour. we start this morning with republican leadership in deal-making mode as the party tries to desperately pass a tax bill. the senate budget committee meets to consider it this afternoon. they face a problem. nearly a dozen republican senators have voiced various conc...

And what to do about him. thats in the news right now. i think mitch mcconnell has shown clearly he is willing to put up with some of this to keep republicans in the majority and to get this tax bill through. he kind of lets the rest of it slide off of his back. it is not a relationship. >> it is odd, but i think its for both of them their lanes. president trump is up there to rally the troops. im sure he will get a standing ovation and a speech about why tax cuts are good and we love tax cuts a...