Bombastic bullies that are connected by a broken bridge. Were live in Atlantic City, cydney long, nbc 10 news. You know these two republicans werent always friends, less than a month ago governor christie mocking trump one day before the iowa caucuses. I mean you know how it goes. It would be a beautiful wall, a fabulous wall. From one to the other. The good people come in, the bad people go out. A 5yipy well, now christie becomes one of the most high profile republicans to support trump. Hes received other endorsements from sarah palin, former massachusetts senator scott brown and earlier this week the first sitting congressman threw support behind trump, Chris Collins and duncan hunter. Nbc 10 has continuing coverage of this still breaking story. Coming up at 5 00 a political analysts joins us for insight. Now to new video of whats being called tz an unholy act caught on camera. Surveillance shows a suspected thief sneaking into an area church to pry open the poor box. What he doesnt
Additionally, the president wanted to take away Legal Protection for social media companies. That is not in the bill. He wanted it in there. Now how Speaker Pelosi said the house will convene in five days to try to override that veto. Now, this comes on the heels of the president and congress and has to amend 900 billion covid19 relief part of a spending bill, saying instead of 600 to most americans, that should jump to 2,000 cash payment. But many lawmakers are worried tonight that the whole thing could fall apart after weeks of complex negotiations that included the president s treasure secretary Steven Mnuchin. The Fox Team Coverage tonight, correspondent davids font with inventing that stimulus and where that stands but Mark Meredith on the president s surprise announcement today, good evening, mark. Good evening to you, bret within the hour President Trump winning in florida to kick off the holiday vacation. He didnt talk to reporters on the way to d. C. But has made plenty of new
President s opposition could now trigger a Government Shutdown sending the economy into a free fall. That means even more uncertainty for American Families going hungry right now and the homeless during the holidays. Yesterday also saw the second most deaths reported in the entire pandemic, and the president s sudden opposition to the relief bill has white house aides surprised and annoyed, were told. He posted this video an hour after a top aid indicated the president would sign the measure. I am asking congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low 600 to 2,000 or 4,000 for a couple. Send me a suitable bill or else the next administration will have to deliver a covid relief package, and maybe that administration will be me. No, it will not be him. He lost the election to joe biden, even though he likes to live in fantasy land. It would be funny if there werent so much at stake here. Stimulus checks, which could be sent next week, extended unemployment benefits, billion
Who want to know what happens now. Why . Because the breaking news this possible 900 billion implosion thanks to one video. The president blindsided democrats, republicans, shocked his own staff releasing a video overnight that signals maybe he could veto the huge Coronavirus Relief package that has passed both houses of congress. This would mean direct aid to millions of americans. It does mean its in real jeopardy this morning. The president wasnt part of these negotiations. He was on the sidelines unclear if he knew about the intricacies at all. He was too busy trying to overturn an election, but he swooped in overnight and insisted that Congress Give americans 2,000 stimulus checks instead of the 600 thats in the deal now. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to capitalize on this and secure that extra money immediately. We do have some new reporting on where this might be headed, but generally speaking its just one big giant mess. Indeed it is. Also overnight President Trump issui
Raises for soldiers, provisions for cyber security. A version of the bill has become law for 59 years. In this letter to congress, President Trump claimed it is a, quote, gift to china and russia. And it is just the latest in a series of chaotic moves by President Trump as he approaches the end of his presidency. Plus, any moment President Trump could leave for maralago. Though the president right now is so unpredictable, it is possible the trip could be cancelled. We will have to wait and see. The president specifically mentioned in this letter to congress that he doesnt like that bill included requiring the renaming of bases. Writing i have been clear in my opposition to politically motivated attempts like this to wash away history. I want to bring in cnns phil mattingly. Phil, this was a sweeping defense bill that overwhelmingly passed the senate and the house. What happens now . Lets contextualize first what this is. You know it quite well. This is the policy authorizing bill that