Well, the Intelligence Committee chairman devin nunes declined an invitation to speak with us tonight, but we did talk to the ranking democrat on the committee, adam schiff. Congressman schiff, as we speak this evening, is there any evidence of collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia . Well, i think what we saw in the hearing today was director comey acknowledged that there was sufficient evidence and credible information that warranted his opening up a counterintelligence investigation, that is, is there coordination with a foreign power, has someone become an agent of a foreign power . There was sufficient evidence certainly for the irector to open that investigation. Thats certainly consistent also with what ive seen and the way id describe it is there is circumstantial evidence certainly of collusion or coordination. There has been direct evidence of deception, and i think people i hope got the sense today during this long hearing about just why its so important that both c
Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 361 of the Trump Administration, a day devoted, of course, to remembrance of the reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. , and politically the start of a critical week for this white house. The president is back in washington from florida where the firestorm ignited by racial comments as hes quoted as having made about africans and haitians at a meeting in the oval office has not died down. And tonight robert costa of the Washington Post, who will join us in just a moment, is now reporting on that meeting in the oval office. White house officials and congressional aides tell the post this, quote, when President Trump spoke by phone with senator richard j. Durbin around 10 15 a. M. Last thursday, he expressed pleasure with durbins outline of a bipartisan immigration pact and praised the highranking Illinois Democrats efforts. The president then asked if senator lindsey o. Graham, his onetime foe turned ally was on
White house. The president is back in washington from florida where the firestorm ignited by racial comments hes quoted to having made about african nations and racism has not died down. Now reporting on that meeting in the oval office, white house officials and congressional aides tell the post this, quote, when President Trump spoke by phone with senator richard j. Durbin around 10 15 last thursday, he expressed pleasure with durbins outline of a bipartisan immigration pact and praised the highranking democrats efforts. He then asked if Lindsey Graham was on board, which durbin affirmed. But when they arrived at the oval office, the two senators were surprised to find that trump was far from ready to finalize the agreement. He was, quote, fired up and surrounded by hardline conservatives such as senator tom cotton and he shrugged off suggestions from durbin and others the president called nations from africa socalled blankhole countries. The rift over those remarks threatened prevent
Another nickname on yet another enemy today. All part of the 11th hour just getting underway on a monday night. And as we start a new week, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 361 of the Trump Administration, a day devoted, of course, to remembrance of the reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. , and politically the start of a critical week for this white house. The president is back in washington from florida where the firestorm ignited by racial commen comments hes quoted to having made about african nations and racism has not died down. Now reporting on that meeting in the oval office, white house officials and congressional aides tell the post this, quote, when President Trump spoke by phone with senator richard j. Durbin around 10 15 last thursday, he expressed pleasure with durbins outline of a bipartisan immigration pact and praised the highranking d democr democrats efforts. He then asked if Lindsey Graham was on board, which durbin affirme
Probably up front. Friday, march 1, 5 00 a. M. In the east. We start with major news from the New York Times. And the New York Times reports that President Trump personally ordered a top secret security clearance for Jared Kushner. The times says the president s command to then chief of staff john kelly came the day after the White House Counsels Office urged him not to grant kushner the clearance. So too did the cia. Here is the president just a few months before that. So that will be up to general kelly. General kelly respects jared a lot and general kelly will make that call. I wont make that call. I will let the general who is right here make that call. The times says that the directive prompted two internal memos, one from kelly on being ordered to grant the clearance. Here is the president about a month ago. Did you tell general kelly or anyone else in the white house to overrule no, i dont think i have the authority to do that. Im not sure i do. But i wouldnt do it. Jared is a g