President trump flies home from the summit in helsinkhelsinki, President Trump is being blasted by the wordssaying he doesnt see why russia would interfere in the 2016 approximate presid election in the United States and calling putins denial strong and powerful. The president deferred to the russian boss and deferred to him over and over again during their press conference. Ill talk to senator plublument and jim heins. Lets go to our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Jim, Even Administration officials were truly shocked by how this played out. Reporter shocked but given a chance to confront Vladimir Putin over election meddling in 2016, President Trump threw the u. S. Intelligence community under the bus and putin drove right over it. Vladimir putin could not have scripted the moment better himself, as the president tossed aside the u. S. Governments conclusion that moscow interfered in the 2016 election and cozied up to the russian leader. In a statement, President Trump bl
Good morning, everybody. It is monday, july 9th. Im actually joined this morning by Nbc News International correspondent cal perry. We will begin with breaking news from thailand. Rescue efforts resumed this morning for the remaining eight boys and their soccer coach who have been trapped in that cave more than two weeks now. Four boys believed to have been in the weakest condition were rescued yesterday and taken to a hospital for evaluation. This is video of one of them after emerging from the cave being rushed to a waiting helicopter. Joining us from the hospital in chiang rai, thailand is nbc news correspondent janis Mackey Frayer. Some unbelievable images coming out of thailand. We are hoping and praying for the safe return of the boys and the coach as the mission continues. Talk to us about the latest on this. Reporter well, the mission did resume today. Phase two of this operation to bring the other eight boys and the coach out to safety. Divers went in about five hours ago, it
It all. Also the 2018 election is just over 100 days away. What could russia do this time to try to meddle . And how about china or north korea . The cyber war expert david sanger tells us what we should really be worried about. And frances extraordinary world cup win and the Innovative Program that brought the nation to victory. What the mow sayic of different colors, National Origins and National Cultures can teach us all. But first, heres my take. Donald Trumps Press Conference in helsinki was the most emembarrassing performance by an american president i can think of. His disaster attempts to talk himself out of trouble made it more absurd. As trump tweeted, our relationship with russia has never been worse thanks to many years of u. S. Foolishness and stupidity. Now this is a serious issue worth takeing seriously. The idea that washington lost russia has been around since the mid 1990s. I know because i was one of the people who made that case. I argued in 1998 that washington was
Good to be with you this saturday. The feud over security clearances is escalating. Excia director john brennan fire couing back at president t after he threatened to strip a dojs security clearance feature very quickly. Hes drunk on power. He really is. I think hes abusing the powers of that office. I think right now this country is in a crisis in terms of what mr. Trump has done and is liable to do. The white house isnt backing down. The Washington Post now reporting the documents needed to strip additionsecurity clear from these top officials tied to the russia probe. Theyre ready for the president to sign. Sarah westwood is in new jersey where the president is staying this weekend. We understand that there are 60 former cia officials who are standing in solidarity with brown, is that with brennan, is that right . Reporter thats right. President trump is facing a growing backlash to his decision to target former firbi director john brennan. Some calling it unprecedented while the wh
Deciding vote. Susan collins responds live, next. Immigration outrage. Protesters take to the streets nationwide. As lawmakers and a judge demand calls to reunite families faster. I could only imagine what it would be like to have my breastfeeding child away from me. What is trump administrations plan . Is there one . Trumps golden age. President trump celebrates a week of political and judicial victories. The red wave is happening. As democrats face a growing activist left. We have to create a lot of pressure. Tis the Trump Presidency reshaping the Democratic Party even more than the gop . Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of the union is gearing up. Trump is taking a working weekend at his golf club. He plans to announce a candidate to replace Anthony Kennedy on july 9th. Saturday the president spoke over the phone and is expected to interview one or two candidates for that seat. This weekend democrats warn the president s choice could put abortion rights, samesex g