Senate seat to a president ial nominee. New recollections to a live of consequence. Also new, the trump white house, concerns about what the next week might bring after a bruising few days, next here on msnbc live. But of course, we begin this hour with one of the days most profound images. The august 26th, 2008, front page of senator john mccains hometown paper, paying tribute to him, as a political giant, an arizona legend. At the white house this hour, the u. S. Flag flying at halfstaff, honoring the life of the longtime senator. Just one of the first visible public tributes. Lawmakers on capitol hill doing the same to pay homage to an American Hero who established himself after more than 35 years in office as the maverick of the senate. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell, who covered senator mccain for many years, has more on his life and legacy. Reporter a spirited young aviator. The fierce campaigner. We face many dangerous threats in this dangerous world. But im not afraid of them. Im prepared
Have the results of the fbi followup investigation into Sexual Assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee and sitting federal judge brett kavanaugh. It was first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by nbc news that the reopened investigation this is the important part may come to a close well ahead of the friday deadline. That as the new reporting also from the times paints a picture of kavanaughs High School Years that stand in stark contrast to his sworn testimony. The times obtained a copy of a 1983 letter written by thenhigh School Student kavanaugh about an upcoming Beach Weekend condo rental. In it he warns that someone should, quote, warn the neighbors that were loud, obnoxious drunks with prolific pukers. Kavanaugh confirmed he wrote the letter which he signed bart, a nickname. The time was confirmed by dozens of kavanaughs friends who shared the Party Culture at the allboys prep school. Four Georgetown Prep students saw kavanaugh and his classmates inebriated a
Me here or there . Sandra safe in our studio. Good to see you, bill. Im sandra smith. The president will be traveling to North Carolina to bear witness to rising floodwaters threatening homes in the state. Bill an attorney for the accuser now saying her client will not testify on monday unless the f. B. I. Opens an investigation into her claims. There should be an investigation. Thats the right thing to do. If there is not an investigation would she appear on monday . She is prepared to cooperate with the committee and any Law Enforcement investigation. That has been her position and continues to be her position. She will cooperate with the committee in whatever form that takes. Sandra peter doocy is live on capitol hill this morning. If dr. Ford does not testify monday, how much longer will the kavanaugh confirmation be delayed . Not long. The republicans say they gave her a weeks notice. If she doesnt show up its time to move on. Corker says this, after learning of the allegations ch
For his vision of the common good. We need people to step up and to follow that model that he set. If you want to help the country, be more like john mccain. Good morning to you. So grateful to have you here. Im christi paul live in atlanta. Victor blackwell is in washington. Good morning, victor. Reporter good morning to you, christi. Good morning to you at home. I am live outside the Washington National cathedral where the nation today prepares to honor senator john mccain at his Memorial Service. Today the nation will say goodbye to the senator, the global statesman. This is a day of services for the Arizona Republican who spent much of his life in public service. And well be talking a lot about that today. He was shot down during the vietnam war and tortured over 5 1 2 years as a prisoner of war. It is the senators contributions to this country through his political life as a congressman and then as a senator that secured his place in american history. And now, he lies in state at
Regime is not keeping its antinuclear promises. So are negotiations off . Were going to go one on one with the former cia director, general Michael Hayden. Theres a lot to get going on this busy night. So what do you say . Lets get after it. The president s inner circle, smaller than it was at the beginning of the week. His former Campaign Chairman, paul manafort, headed to prison, apparently. His exlawyer, Michael Cohen, pleading guilty, implicating the president as directing his criminal activities. His friend david pecker, an immunity deal from prosecutors about the same payments. And tonight, the big news. Another immunity deal, this one for Longtime Trump Organization cfo, Allen Weisselberg. Lets get after all of this with cuomos court. Carrie cordero and ross garber. Ross garber, are you concerned, if youre representing the president . Ive been concerned all along, and in particular im concerned tonight, if im representing the president. I mean, chris, you know ive been represent