From nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. I hope you have been enjoying your thanksgiving weekend. But the House Judiciary Committee beginning the formal prosof drawing up charges against the president , the white house faces a new deadline. Committee chairman Jerrold Nadler has given president and his lawyers until 5 00 p. M. On friday to decide whether to take part or not. Hes called it a sham, a scam, and a hoax. The republican strategy has been focusing on the process, delegitimize it, and scare newly elected democrats in swing states to vote against it. Delegitimizing it makes it easier for many senators, like john kennedy, to vote to acquit the president in an impeachment trial. Republicans are quick to point out that weeks of impeachment hearings have not increased the public appetite for impeachment. While thats true, its hard to argue having 50 of voters wanting you removed from off
Impeached. Being doing better than ever before. We did nothing wrong. We did nothing wrong. And we have tremendous support in the Republican Party. The vote fell down mostly partisan lines. Surprise coming after the voting. That was Speaker Pelosi not sending the articles to the senate. We have legislation approved by the rules committee that will enable us to decide how we will send over the articles of impeachment. So far we havent seen anything that looks fair to us, so hopefully it will be fair and when we see what that is, we will send it over. No indication this morning when she plans to send and what happens next really anybodys guess. As for the vote here is where it broke down. Article one abuse of power 230 to 197. Tulsi gabbard voted present. Obstruction of congress. Three democrats defecting again van d drew and peterson and jared goldman. Gavin again present and issuing a video statement explaining her vote. When i cast my vote in support of the impeachment inquiry, nearly
Without a license, background the president s behavior cannot check, or training. Be ignored. They expect to appeal the President Trump meanwhile decision through the state defended himself on twitter the process the greatest witch hunt supreme court. Fox two in detroit where the in american history. United Auto Workers Union and the First White House political Ford Motor Company and reach an appointee meantime spoke with agreement. The deal nears the agreement lawmakers today behind closed doors, saying he did not see approved by General Motors after a 40 day strike. Anything illegal discussed on this is a live look in chicago the phone call between President Trump and ukrainian from our affiliate fox 32. President. We will speak with the top the big story they are tonight, republican on the House Committee in just a few moments. Chicago schools will open friday after an 11 day teachers strike. We have Fox Team Coverage first. The mayor announced the deal and john roberts with the pre
Where alveda king prepared scallops. Is it was delicious. Ainsley he was mad because he didnt get any of the food. It was delicious. Steve hey, joel, can you plug in one of the things in the wall. Ainsley joel, so cold in the studio. Because it smells like official in here we have to air it out. Ed its a friday and im happy to be here. Steve we start with a fox news alert. As of midnight the United States has slapped new tariffs on 200 billion worth of chinese goods. Ainsley the president raft. Ing up pressure on beijing to make a deal as tensions rise between the United States and north korea, too. Ed Griff Jenkins is live with how the president is responding this morning. Griff griff you make a threat, you follow through with it thats what the president did last night increasing tariffs on 200 billion of chinese goods to 25 after talks ended last night without a deal. The president weighing in yesterday. I have no idea whats going to happen but they renegotiated the deal. You cant do
Be present. They cannot go back and fix what is a fundamentally tainted and unfair record. Harris however, democrats say its their duty to investigate the allegations against the president. It is the duty of the house to vindicate the constitution and to make it Crystal Clear to future president s that this kind of conduct, if proven, is an affront to the public that placed their trust in him or her. Harris chief Congressional Correspondent mike emanuel is live on capitol hill. We keep checking in with you and what happens moment by moment. Speak of the two 52 the vote was 232196. As you mentioned, there were two democrats voting no. Jeff van drew for the great state of new jersey, and Collin Peterson from minnesota. Jeff van drew had questioned if this was necessary at this time. Peterson is a longtime member of the house who actually voted yes on moving forward with the clinton impeachment back in the 90s. Today Speaker Nancy Pelosi sold this photo are the lack fellow democrats and t