organization that helps prisoners with addiction treatment, housing assistance and employment. later this afternoon, the president will outline a new order to reduce discrimination against former convicts in the hiring process as they get back into the work force. his visit is being criticized by j in governor chris christie, who had this to say on "morning joe." >> it's a disgrace he's coming to new jersey today to take credit for this stuff when he's been someone who has undercut it and on criminal justice reform has done nothing, now wants to let 6,000 people out. >> the white house calling christie's comments irresponsible. nbc's lester holt will interview the president while he is in new jersey today. keep it on msnbc this afternoon for a first look. be sure to catch the full exclusive later tonight on "nbc nightly news". moving from washington to hollywood and also to tennessee. this is places where people are mourning the loss of fred thompson. the former senator and actor passed away sunday at the age of 73. his family says he was struggling with lymphoma, had been doing so for more than a