58,000 fell in defense of freedom. Their names now enshrined on a black granite wall not far from here. To all of our Vietnam Veterans gathered here in the midst of this 50th anniversary, i say thank you, and welcome home. [applaus [applause] im told that one of those veterans has come to this ceremony almost every year and almost always introduced as he was today, but i dont think his story has ever been told. And i hope he wont mind too much if i tell it today. 36 years ago this march, a First Lieutenant in the United States army, 1st battalion, 97 artillery, awoke at dawn to a massive north vietnamese attack on a hill top outpost. He and his brothers were heavily outnumbered, it took just minutes for the enemy to break through their defenses and the fighting very quickly became handtohand. History records in that moment that that young 1st lieutenant rallied his brother to stand their ground. Ordered air and artillery strikes from a dangerously exposed position for four straight hou
Lets start with a united front against rish right now. The Trump Administration joining more than a dozen other nations from kidding Russian Diplomats out of their countries. The u. S. Now disspelling 60 russians, 48 from the Russian Embassy right here in d. C. And 12 from United Nations. The president also ordered the russian consulate in seattle closed. Moscow has been blamed for the nerve gas attack. The u. K. , by the way, expelled 23 Russian Diplomats over the poisoning. Lets go to our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Jim, a strong message from the white house. What are you hearing specifically . Wolf, this is obviously a shift in tone, a shift in course for the Trump Administration taking this kind of action against the russians, expelling those 60 diplomats and closing the consulate in seattle because of its proximity. Its near a submarine base. This is something that will come up in the briefing of rog shaw, mainly because this is such a big change in the Trump Admin
You called him a moron. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Contrary to the assurance that the president has gotten lawyers in the russia investigation is showing no signs of wrapping up as the year draws to a close. Judging from new developments today Robert Mueller may just be getting started. Its been widely reported the president s attorneys ty cobb and john dowd said it would wind down. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on the charges the same day charges were unsealed against three former Trump Campaign aides. Last week you indicated, sarah, that you believe mr. Mueller is wrapping up his investigation. Ive heard other things coming from similar officials. Do you still believe mr. Mueller is wrapping up his investigation . No. The president s team may not be quite as confident as they have interjected. The president s words are prompting mueller to wind down his investigation which the president assures will happen by early next year. Theyre preparing b
Kcare to the manafort race. Tough stuff. A look at two of the most consequential weeks of trumps first year. You called him a moron. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Contrary to the assurance that the president has gotten lawyers in the russia investigation is showing no signs of wrapping up as the year draws to a close. Judging from new developments today Robert Mueller may just be getting started. Its been widely reported the president s attorneys ty cobb and john dowd said it would wind down. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on the charges the same day charges were unsealed against three former Trump Campaign aides. Last week you indicated, sarah, that you believe mr. Mueller is wrapping up his investigation. Ive heard other things coming from similar officials. Do you still believe mr. Mueller is wrapping up his investigation . No. The president s team may not be quite as confident as they have interjected. The president s words are prompting mueller
Betow and cruz. This is why people dont like washington, d. C. You just said something i did not say and attributed it to me. The biggest stories sourced by the best reporters now. Welcome to inside politics. Im dana bash in for john king. Thank you for sharing your day with us. Christine blaseyford, the woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault when they were in high school has tentatively agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary committee on thursday. Notice the careful wording of the president excuse me, the message that fords attorney sent to the committee on saturday. Dr. Ford accepts the committees request to provide her firsthand knowledge of Brett Kavanaughs Sexual Misconduct next week. What is still unclear is who will do the questioning. Both parties have arranged to pick up negotiations today and the anticipation is already building. On the judge report, simple summation of the reality senators will face. He says, she says, thursday. Kavanaugh adamantly denies