Platform or principles its really what standard bear, very capricious, unpredictable donald trump decides it wants to be. So in some manner the bushes, represent the end to a type of republicanism. Dickerson ron, why grant and was it the grant when you went into the book the same one as when you were finally done . You know, i have contearian, whenever i feel that the stereotype of a particular historical figure is hardened into a caricature im attacked to it. Grant i was interested in retiring three chief smith, one that he was a crude and brutal general, in fact he was a dazzling strategist. I wanted to retire the idea that he somehow stumbled through the entire civil war in an alcoholic haze, he did have a drinking problem but never drank during much less before a battle. I also, most importantly wanted to change the image of his presidency. One that was completely dominated by corruption and cronyism to one that in fact had many elements of courage in terms of his effort to protect
Plus, do republicans really want to go into the 2018 midterms having raised taxes on parts of the middle class . Ill ask republican senator rob portman of ohio. And did former National Security adviser Michael Flynn just cut a deal to cooperate with the Mueller Probe and what could that mean for the russia investigation . Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news correspondent katy tur, hugh houston, host on the salem radio network, Heather Mcgee and Washington Post columnist michael gerson. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, the longestrunning show in television history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. I hope everyone is having a safe and healthy thanksgiving weekend. There are moments in the past half century when as americans weve been forced to reexamine our attitudes and ourselves, vietnam, civil rights, gay rights. In politics, were facing the crucible of Sexual Harassment. Our revulsion at what weve learned and
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Event with native american code talkers from world war ii. They were brought into use their native language in order that the nazis would not be able to crack codes that had important military information during world war ii that america needed to get to the brushes and other allies. During that News Conference the president has reportedly referred to them as pocahontas. We are not quite sure of the action of the actions there. The slur to some people is not going unnoticed. We are going to take you alive to the white house. We are very interested in whats going on with the tax reform plan we need to quickly check on the markets. The three major indices touching alltime highs earlier. You can see the tao is still up there. And it is standing at a brandnew record close and it is standing at a brandnew record close we need to see a close of 23,000 the s p flat just barely turned positive. The nasdaq has been higher. Now its been down seven and threequarter points. They are shopping for s
Well hear from one of the women who says she was abused and the buzz feed reporter who broke the story. Plus, a big engagement announcement from Kensington Palace this morning. Prince harry and american actress Meghan Markle are engaged. Well look at what the couple has planned for their big day. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Im not going to make any excuses. I am embarrassed and ashamed. Senator al franken breaks his silence. Franken returns to work on capitol hill after addressing Sexual Harassment allegations. Franken says he has no plans to resign. Congressman john conyers stepping down as ranking democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid accusations of Sexual Harassment and workplace abuse. John conyers is an icon in our country. Hes done a great deal to protect women. Prince harry announces he is engaged to american actress manager Meghan Markle. Congratulations from all of us. A suspect pulled out a fake gun and the officer fired. A vo