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This comes after a rough 24 hours for President Trump as the fbi confirmed his campaign is now under criminal investigation for ties to russia, and also the fbi director comey rejecting trumps accusations that former president Obama Wiretapped him. On the right side of the screen, lawmakers set to grill the president s u. S. Supreme court nominee, and we will tell you what to watch for and what promises to be a rather contentious hearing. Happening now, a make or break day for republicans as Pre...

After House Republicans give President Trump his first big legislative victory, narrowing passing a revised gop plan to repeal and replace obamacare. The measure now facing an uncertain future in the senate. Insurance company gets to socialize their losses and privatize their gains. Those are things i still dont like about the product, but im hopeful we can make it better in the senate. I do believe we need to reach a conclusion because we promised the american people, and i promised the people ...

He doesnt do this often. But today he pulled back on the bill. Its been delayed until after the july 4th recess. Then the Senate Republicans got on a bus and went to the white house where they sat around a giant table with the president , who was notably book ended by two of the plans critics collins of maine a no vote, a murkz ever alaska who was called out by name by the president who added if they cant make a deal thats okay. I thought id ask you folks to come say hello and well discuss healt...

One reporter wasnt having it. The 11th hour begins now. And good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Another eventful one day. Day 159 of the trump administration. And the president s promise, the republican promise to repeal and replace obamacare faded today. The Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell is a cagey veteran and inside player, and a very good vote counter. He doesnt do this often. But today he pulled back on the bill. Its been delayed until after the ...

Far. We want answers to questions. Republicans plan to go vote on Health Care Bill before the fourth of july holiday. Four con receivertive senators say they simply cannot support the bill in current form. This is not a perfect form. It would be great if democrats and republicans can get together and wrap arms around it and come up with something that everybody agrees with. Veterans fulfilled duty to the nation and now we must fulfill our truth to them. Abby this video was made in america. Wait ...

Southern california. Officials now racing against time to battle six wildfires. More than 20 Million People in california yesterday picked up their phone and saw a text warning of extreme fire danger. That is a scary situation. Thanks for getting an early start with us. It is friday, december 8. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Lets begin in washington. Al franken facing allegations by several women. He struck a defiant tone in his speech thursday. He suggested hes paying a price for not denying th...

When the Obama Administration in the past years approved sales of uranium to a russianowned company. The implication that somehow hillary clinton, secretary of state, was involved. She said it was nonsense, that she had taken herself out of any Decision Making and was not involved. That is a new investigation by the House Intelligence Committee which has been under fire for its failure to proceed and to have a coherent investigation on the house side into the russian investigation. Thats going o...

Senators alexander and murray have been negotiating to fix some of the problems but i fear that the prospect of one last attempt at a strictly republican bill has left the impression that their efforts cannot succeed. I hope they will resume their work should this last attempt at a bipartisan solution fail. I could not vote for the gram k cassidy proposal. For could i support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will effect insurance premiums and how many people will be helped or hur...

Democratic congressman bob filner groped her in an elevato elevator. All of this as roy moore is still trying to discredit his accusers in a closely watched race in alabama. Peter peter doocy joins us livem our Washington Bureau with the latest. That suspension for charlie rose lasted less than 24 hours, he has now been fired by cbs, the president says ive often heard that things used to be different. What may have once been accepted should never have been acceptable. Capitol hill says they have...

Than 1 00 a. M. Tonight. We could resolve this much earlier if the democratic leader withdraws his procedural objection and allows the senate to proceed to a vote. Our constituents want us to end this. But democratic leader Chuck Schumer didnt sound optimistic earlier on the senate floor as he continued to lay the blame squarely at the feet of republican dysfunction. Not only do they not consult us, they cant even get on the same page with their president , the president from their own party. Th...