The ranking democrat on that Committee Adam Schiff of california joins me this morning. Plus the budget blueprint, sharp increases in spending for the military, sharp decreases in domestic programs for the poor. We want to give you money for programs that dont work. I cant defend that anymore, budget director Mick Mulvaney is here this morning and health care fight, can President Trump win over enough republicans to get his bill through congress. Ill talk to one republican no vote this morning senator Susan Collins from maine. Joining me for insight and analysis are george will, yamiche alsindor and anchor of world news america katty kay. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press from nbc its meet the press from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in washington, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning it was in the late 60s that the term credibility gap first gained currency as people grew increasingly skeptical about president johnsons gains in vietnam. We
Freedom caucus to get on board . And spy games, Nbcs Lester Holt with a behind the scenes look at americas attempts to Guard Nuclear and attacks from north korea. Moments ago, the former National Security adviser for president obama spoke oneonone with my colleague, ant ree ya mitchell. This is her first interview since a new controversy broke regarding rice and the unmasking of associates caught up in surveillance. Aiming the charges against her are absolutely false. Her defenders called it a distraction. When encouraged by a white house trying to defend its unfounded allegations of wiretapping and deflect from its russia problems. Here now is a portion of that terview. This is not anything that political has been alleged. The allegation is that somehow the Obama Administration officials utilized intelligence for political purposes. Thats absolutely false. Let me explain how this works. I was the National Security adviser. My job is to protect the American People and the security of o
The acting head of the Justice Department for testifying about the investigation into Trumps Campaign ties to russia. Fox news confirms the Justice Department sent a warmer to the former acting attorney general, sally yates. Fox news obtained letters showing department told yates earlier this month that she could not discuss a great deal of her possible testimony without permission from the white house. According to the letters, the doj told sally yates is because her testimony would include president ial communications that the Trump Administration considers privilege information. President trump fired sally yates from the Justice Department after she told the departments lawyers not to defend his controversial travel ban. The white house calls the post reporting false. The white house says they have no problems with her testifying. The hearing was tentatively planned for today. Former National Intelligence director James Clapper and john brennan were also set to appear. But devin nun
Is offered to talk to the committee. Lots of questions about his ties to allies vladimir putin. A busy news day. Lets get to it. First from the fox news deck this friday afternoon, the rub push to replace obamacare may be on the verge of collapse. Paul ryan has been meeting with the president at the white house and our senior capitol hill producer that could be a sign that the republicans may not have the votes to pass the gop healthcare plan. Democrats stand unanimous ago it. Right now, the Washington Post says theres 36 no votes and 15 members leaning no. If true, the healthcare bill is dead. The white house says todays house vote is going to happen. And that it is scheduled to go down just minutes from now. President trumps approach now, take it or leave it. A vote today could make or break be a makeorbreak moment for years for republicans that promised to repeal obamacare. The White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says President Trump understands that this is it when it comes to
I didnt make an opinion on it. That was a statement made by a talented lawyer on fox. Fox news cannot confirm judge napolitanos commentary. President of the United States is a compulsive liar. Confidence in words and in action over a new revised health care bill. Its going to be passed pretty quickly. North korea is now pursuing programs that would allow them to present a clear threat to continental United States. All options are on the table. He went undetected on the south side ground for more than 16 minutes before finally being caught at the entrance to the residence just below the president s bedroom. Glad to have you up early here on a saturday. Good morning. Im christi paul. Im Martin Savidge in for victor blackwell. Theres a lot going on in politics this morning. Including President Trump still unapologetic standing by his a claims that he was wiretapped. First, we start with breaking news coming out of france. A man at the airport in paris was killed a short time ago when he t