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Stunt growth we are in washington with the latest who has a break down of the republican tax plan. Hi reporter hi scott, republicans are committed to getting tax reform done this year, Republican Leadership has been trying really hard to show that everyone is united around this framework, and members of the tax reigning committees in both the house and the senate just held a joint press conference to make their pitch to the American People this is a now or never moment taking money out of washington and putting it in the pockets of our citizens. House republicans join with President Trump in our Senate Colleagues in letting the American People know were taking action now. And i hope we can bring de ....
So, what does this all mean more broadly, hallie . We were at the g7 summit and six of the seven leaders there committed to the Paris Agreement and, of course, President Trump was the one hold out. Highly controversial here back at home. We know that the president was sent a letter by more than 20 senators, republican senators saying that they, in fact, want him to pull out. But democrats and some here within the west wing disagree. Ivanka trump, his daughter, Jared Kushner trying to push him to stay in. And if you look at some of our very recent polling taken in april, 67 of americans say they want immediate action on Climate Change now. The president tweeting himself that he would be making the announcement some time this week. So, i think that nothing will be fi ....
Night begins now. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im in for brian williams. Day 221 of the Trump Administration and bringing a cries at home and abroad. All while he deals with the building pressure from the russia investigation that this white house cannot seem to shake. We start . Southeast texas where now Tropical Storm harvey is still pounding the coast with historic levels of rain. Experts say the storm is just getting started, with up to 20 more inches of rain expected. Officials have confirmed the storm killed three. More than 2,000 rescued. President trump will visit the area tomorrow. Here is what he said about the storm today. I want to begin today by extending my thoughts and prayers for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Right now the single most important thi ....
Of war. This one involving america versus its allies. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts starts us off tonight. To hear trump tell it, trade wars are easy to win. Others believe theyre best avoid. In the oval office today with israels Prime Minister, President Trump was standing his ground on imposing tariffs. Were not backing down. We lost 800 billion a year on trade. Not going to happen. We got to get it back. Opposition to the plan is growing. Today paul ryan voiced his concern to the statement from his press aide saying, were worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the white house to not advance with this plan. The tax reform plan boosted the economy and we dont want to jeopardize those gains. We have a great relationship with the speaker. We dont agree on everything. Trump ....
Fake news, folks. Fake news. What is your message . New york times, fake stories. Our jim acosta is in davos, where the president is. Look, jim, more than one of his cabinet members tried as hard as they could to keep this mueller issue at bay. Did they succeed . Reporter you know, poppy, youve been here before, you know how it is, the mixing and mingling that goes on with cabinet secretaries and titans of industry and so on. It is what makes davos fun and interesting to cover. We have cabinet secretaries walking by us all the time here throughout this morning before the president s speech and they simply did not want to talk about this Robert Mueller story the New York Times, that trump wanted to fire mueller last year and almost lost his White House Counsel Don Mcgahn as a result of that, threatening to ....