Hello, everyone, im ashleigh banfield. Lets get to the news and were going to begin with the massive deadly storm system threatening a very big part of our country. Its wreaking havoc right across the United States as we speak. And all of this just as millions of us are packing our bags and planning to travel to see our families for the holidays. Much of the midwest looks like this. Three screens for you. Some people could be stuck in up to a foot of snow. Half dozen states across the midwest from nebraska to minnesota and wisconsin all under blizzard warnings right now. In iowa, tens of thousands of people have already without power. This storm is not just hitting the midwest, its unleashing a Chain Reaction of extreme weather even farther south, as well. I want to take you down to texas. Take a look at this. This is not what you usually see from the tower cams in texas. The intense winds stirred up a major dust storm there. And this caused a 23vehicle pileup. One person was killed, a
Are you ready for that pressure . Absolutely. You know, given the fact i have been in opposition my entire career i ive taken on every special interest it is funny to find myself as the front runner. We are going to enter this debate with the full knowledge that tens of millions of americans want fundamental change in terms of whats going on in this country. They are tired of a president who is pathological liar. Who is running a corrupt administration, who is a racist and a sexist and homophobe and xenophobe. I think there is a growing revulsion in this country to this president. People do gnat want to be embarrassed when they turn on the tv when kids are in the room. Not one trying to undermine american democracy here and around the world. So im feeling good, and i think weve got a good shot to win this thing. All right, so nows your chance to make your case to the voters of this sastate. Lets bring in a. J. Harly from goose creek. He was friends with the youngest victim of the 2016
Give them flu shots. And after the murders in el paso and daten, he has one phone call with the nra and he backs off meaningful background checks p. M. He told the nra they were off the table. As he left the white house today, the president could not send a clear message on this incredibly urgent issue. I have an appetite for background checks. Were going to be doing background chics. Were working with democrats, republicans, and we already have very strong background checks. Were going to be filling in some of the loopholes as we call them, were dealing with am dids, were dealing with republicans. Were dealing with the nra, were dealing with gun owners, were dealing with everybody. And i think were going to have something thats meaningful. Sarah westwood is in louisvil louisville, kentucky. On this issue of guns. Are we any closer in understanding whats actually being discussed on gun reform at the white house . Brooke, were seeing all sorts of signals out of the white house as you ju
War of this nature, there is always a risk that could happen. The president was asked about those comments and didnt exactly agree or disagree. He just came out with a statement. He spoke to me a little while ago, and well have an announcement there are many options there is the ultimate option and there are options a lot less than that. And well see. We are in a very powerful position well see what happens i think we have a lot of good capital. If we have to do something, well do it without hesitation but a president who cant get on the same page as his secretary of state whos on the ground in the region talking about an act of war can turn a treacherous National Security situation into a calamity especially for a president with Donald Trumps reputation on the world stage. David sen genk r of the New York Times writes this today, for a president with a loose relationship with the facts and poisonous relationships with allies, the attack on the Saudi Oil Fields poses a challenge how to
And could 2020 bring another kennedy to the senate . Massachusetts democratic senator ed markey could face a challenge from an iconic political dynasty. If its monday, its meet the press daily. Im Steve Kornacki in new york in for chuck todd and heading into 2020 President Trump is banking on a Strong Economy. Hes making it a key part of his argument for reelection counting on it to help overcome doubts about his style and his conduct as president. In our new nbc news wall street journal poll, the president s approval rate sits at 43 . His numbers when it comes to handling the economy, they are 49 . And if that 49 were his overall Approval Rating, the president might be in decent, maybe even solid political shape heading into his reelection year. But it isnt, and he isnt, and this poll was taken before stocks plunged last week on fears of a potential recession. That market tumble is tied at least in part to the uncertainty caused by the president s trade war with china. And some of tha