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Was seven months ago tonight. And our attention on this day was consumed by the widely anticipated and widely watched testimony from james comey, the former fbi director who was fired by the president. Comey said the Trump Administration lied, plain and simple, about why he was fired, saying the president changed his story and that it really was all about russia. He confirmed to feel pressure to make the Flynn Investigation go away. Comey also seems to have taken the president s comments about t...

Was consumed by the widely anticipated and widely watched testimony from james comey, the former fbi director who was fired by the president. Comey said the Trump Administration lied, plain and simple, about why he was fired, saying the president changed his story and that it really was all about russia. He confirmed to feel pressure to make the Flynn Investigation go away. Comey also seems to have taken the president s comments about the fbi as a whole very personally. Explanations, the shiftin...

The wall delayed. It looks like President Trump is caving. We have plenty of time. A lot of time. I was hoping that trump would throw this shut down thing right back in their face. The fact that the wall is now off the table, americans should breathe a huge sigh of relief. Its delayed for now . No one said delayed. The wall is going to get built. The same issues stopping it now are going to be stopping it later. It doesnt have to be a physical wall. It can be some fencing in some areas. Its goin...

Course, remember, collusion is not a legal term. Whether its illegal or not, that is something, i think, for both the Justice Department and the congress to figure out. Meanwhile one of President Trumps personal lawyers is ramping up his clients argument that the Obama Administration is at fault. Heres trump attorney jay sekulow in an interview last night. Theyre in meetings all day and for weeks during the campaign. So to isolate this but ive raised the question, how did natalia, who got here u...

They need for this skinny repeal, they dont actually want it to become law. That is very unusual. And so what they want to do instead is use this as just a vehicle to get to whats called a conference committee, where they get together with House Republicans and hash out a bill that the entire congress could pass. So theyre not really in love with this bill before them, the skinny repeal. It does get rid of the individual mandate, the employer mandate, it defunds planned parenthood for a year. Bu...

Inveloping missile fire. Whether you call it an aggressive test or a shot across the bow, it is a new and specific threat a day after the president warned the next threat would be answered with death, fire and fury. Barbara starr begins our coverage from the pentagon. The statement from north korea seemed to just knock the president. Reporter it really did, anderson. It only took a few hours for the North Koreans to respond. But they were very flowery, shall we say, in their language. Let me rea...

Assault would make him feel as a man. It harmed him. And it cannot be undone. Senator kiersten gillenbrand joins me to talk about how congress is accepting sexual abuse on capitol hill. Good day. Im Andrea Mitchell on Andrea Mitchell reports. President trump abandoning his tough talk, even changed from what he said last week at the white house. New york times chief White House Correspondent peter baker, and tom donnelin, and Chris Jansing. Chris, what a role reversal in china. Remarkable what a ...

With denuclearization. I know they want to do that. They want other things along the line. Thats no doubt. Take your time and fast or slowly. The announcement after trump spoke with the north Korean Leaders right hand man. And lasted over an hour. Dont forget, this was a meeting where a letter was given to me by kim jongun and that was a nice letter. Oh, would you like to see what was in letter. How much, how much . Did you send anything back . No, i did not. I havent seen the letter back. I pur...

Very good sunday. Thanks for staying with us on msnbc. Im Richard Louie in new york city. Well follow the story of two democrats accused of misconduct. We have senator al franken telling the minnesota star tribune hes ashamed of the angizations against him and that hell return to work tomorrow. Franken telling Minnesota Public Radio he respects women. Take a listen. First of all i just want to say that this whole thing has been embarrassing and has been difficult but part of that have is that i ...

A source telling erin burn theest that trump berated hicks for asking her how she could be so stupid. Its hardly the only sign of chaos in the white house. The stours says the top adviser Jared Kushner feels everyone is you out to get him after losing his security clearance in the middle of the pitched battle with john kelly. Plus President Trump holds a live teleadvised meeting with republicans on guns. Calling for a ban on bump stocks and shockingly saying this. Take the firearms first, and th...