mcconnell to think luther strange is the one who actually will get something done. and then the president's base who say they want to continue to send outsiders to washington to shake things up. >> kristen, you have a very busy day. we'll come back to you after the prime minister arrives with a photo opportunity. turning now to the nfl and president trump's controversial remarks which have now ignited a wave of objections, including last night. jerry jones taking a knee in the field before the anthem. while it was being sung, both teams stood on the sidelines linking arms. this morning the president increasing pressure on the nfl. in a tweet, demanding now the league ban any protests during the anthem. joining me now is a former wide receiver who recently retired to focus on humanitarian and social justice issues. thank you for joining us today. i want to ask you about the