And seated when he takes the oath as two of his nominees take the hot seat on the hill today. Our correspondents are fanned out across the capital and across the country, covering all of the angles. Lets begin this hour with senior White House Correspondent chris jansing. Shes been tracking trumps moves for us across washington, d. C. Today. She joins me here from washington as well. Chris, tell me about what donald trump is doing today. He began at his d. C. Hotel, right . Reporter he did. And this has been already a very busy day for him. You mentioned the luncheon. I think the two key events that are coming up are going to be happening first at in arlington, virginia, at Arlington National cemetery, where he will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. In is something all president s do, the ceremonial kinds of things that have become so important symbolically. This will be his first taste of being that person in the eyes of the country and even the eyes of the world are on him. A
In . This is mtp daily and it starts right now. Good evening, im chuck todd here in washington, happy new year. Im back. Glad to be back. Welcome to another edition of mpt daily. Its opening day for a lot of us here and for the new republican congress. Schools in session. And appears republicans learned their first lesson the hard way. Especially when it comes to dealing with donald trump. Ethics and a public outcry. But at the end of a wild day were left with more questions than answers about what all the drama really means and by the looks of things, were not the only ones. Let me explain. On the eve of this new congress, House Republicans held a vote behind closed doors to strip what was known as the independent bipartisan congressional Ethics Watchdog Group called the office of congressional ethics of its power. That vote, after hours, on a federal holiday, no less, and without the support of house leadership, was supposed to be ratified today in a larger passage of rules bills. On
Detail indicates a move to embarrass President Trump from the highest levels. As President Trump tries to learn who leak this had, he is getting hit with three lawsuits. Three. That may open up more private details in a very public way. All from women in his past. First this is senator marco rubio, asked about the president congratulating president putin, whose election is considered a sham. I dont like it. What i dont like less is that theres someone this close to him leaking it out. If you dont like the guy, quit. To leak this out, its dangerous. I dont like what he did, but i really hate that someone in his inner circle leaked this out. If you dont like working for the president you should resign your job. Lets start there with a very snowy picture and my correspondent jeff zeleny. On this leak, we no that, of course, trump is furious and so is his chief of staff, john kelly. We do, indeed, brooke. We know this is something that the president is focusing on, im told. He is furious a
Moral obligation. Harvick puts on a clinic and wins the folds of honor quick trip 500. I got a feeling that tonights going to be a good night that tonights going to be a good night that tonights going to be a good, good night. Steve tonight may be good but first we have got to get through this morning. Hello. Brian we are morning people. We dont have a night. Ainsley great being back at work. Its a monday morning. We are going to have a really good week. Steve we are. Ainsley roar into march this week. Steve 26th day of february. Brian unless we decide to leap a year. Steve president ial election year. Brian no 29. Steve five or six major stories we need to cover. I think we need another hour considering what congress has to do this week and the major issues facing the country. Ainsley new news coming out about School Shooting a few weeks ago. Brian students will return, ainsley, to Majory Stoneman Douglas High School this week and today teachers and staff heading back to prepare. Ains
Crisis. There were no Public Events on the president s schedule this morning but he is expected to be at the first ladys event today. Earlier, the president made his thoughts known on his favorite social media platform. This morning he waged a twitter tirade against several adversaries the especially Counsel Robert Mueller and his russia probe. Over the weekend the president s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani refused to rule out President Trump possibly invoking the fifth amendment if forced to sit down with Robert Mueller. Moments ago, White House Press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders said this to reporters. Is the president pleased with the appearances of Rudy Giuliani over the last few days. Didnt speak with him specifically about his feelings about it. But certainly feels that he is an added value member to his outside special counsel. Also a topic of todays briefing, President Trumps pick to serve as cia director, gina haspel. She is facing an uphill battle for her confirmation. Nbc news ha