Delivered a great victory for the American People. Just a big old lovefest. But now comes the hard part. Convincing americans that this legislation is good for them. And its an uphill climb. A cnn poll shows a majority of americans dont like the bill and believe it benefits the wealthy more than the middle class. And that could effect the Midterm Elections, which are coming up in less than a year. Also tonight, a stern warning about the russia investigation from a top democrat in the senate. Any attempt by this president to remove special counsel mueller from his position or to pardon key witnesses in any effort to shield them from accountability or shut down the investigation would be a gross abuse of power. Senator warner also saying any interference would provoke a constitutional crisis. And he wants to make sure his republican colleagues hear him loud and clear. Im going to talk about this tonight with my legal experts. But lets begin with President Trumps big tax cut victory. He p
Maligning mueller. As the president s allies ramp up their attacks on the special cou counsel, a top democrat is now warning that any attempt to fire Robert Mueller would be an abuse of power. Is there a growing risk that the russia investigation will be shut down . And luck of the draw. Were following a stunning twist in a consequential election recount in virginia. A race that appeared to have been decided by a single vote is now suddenly tied. Tonight, were learning the unique way the winner will be decided. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in tthe situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the republican tax bill, now heading to the president s desk, and what comes next with a possible Government Shutdown looming over the next 48 hours, or so. Tonight, the president invited republican lawmakers to the white house to celebrate final passage of the first overhaul of the tax code
President donald trump delivered a great victory for the American People. [ applause ] a big love fest. Now comes the hard pot, convincing americans this is good for them. The majority of americans dont like the bill and believe that it benefits the wealthy more than the middle class. Also tonight, a certain warning about the Russian Investigation from a top democrat in the senate. Any attempt by this president to remove special counsel mueller from his position or to pardon key witnesses and any effort to shield them from accountability or shut down the investigation would be a gross abuse of power. Senator warner also saying any interference would provoke a constitutional crisis. And he wants to make sure his republican colleagues hear him loud and clear. Im going to talk about this tonight with my legal experts. Lets begin with the big tax cut victory. He promised it by christmas and he delivered. I want to bring in bob cusack and steven moore, and samone sanders. Good evening to al
Can still lose. Will there be repercussions at the ballot box if tax cuts dont deliver. And later why one of the leaders in the russia investigation is now seeing more than just smoke. I think more and more this picture is coming into view. This is mtp daily, and it starts right now. Good evening. I am chuck todd right near washington and welcome to mtp daily. The republican partys brand has been crumbling under President Trump, but he just scored his first major legislative victory. The big question do the president s accomplishments in 2017 bail republicans out in 2018 . Or does trumps brand and that set accomplishment actually do him in . Moments ago President Trump held and event with republicans at the white house to spike the football and dance around the end zone, because they finally have a major congressionally approved achievement to sell to voters in 2018. Its the largest tax cut in the history of our country. Records all over the place. We are making America Great again. Yo