Headlines will be dominating the day, and alleged briefing Materials Included damaged information passed to intelligence about his dealings with russians. Two u. S. Officials with direct knowledge tell nbc news the briefing materials prepared for trump did include information that was initially circulated among trumps opponents and was passed on to intelligence agencies, and however the officials did not say if the fbi was investigating the information which has not been verified by the intel agencies and while the sources would not take to the nature, and trump took to twitter, all caps, fake news, a total political witch hunt. President obama had this to say regarding the news. Mr. President before we sat down, there was a word from sources that the intel report on russian hacking had information that suggested there might have been an effort by the russians to compromise donald trump. Could you confirm that and tell us what you know . I have not seen the reports. We were on the plan
A wild victory for the ages. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. Im kate snow in for lester tonight who is interviewing president obama in chicago just hours before the president s farewell address. We begin with a busy day. Senator Jeff Sessions spent more than eight hours fielding questions at a hearing about his nomination for attorney general. Pete williams has our report. Senator sessions served as an reporter Jeff Sessions held a granddaughter in his lap prepared to go before the very committee he was a member of but voted against hiin to be a federal judge, concerned about his record on civil rights. The caricature created of me was not accurate. It wasnt accurate then and its not accurate now. Reporter in a hearing interrupted nine times by protesters, he said he would be against any blanket ban on muslim immigrants. He said he would step aside if investigations of the Clinton Emails or Foundation Came up. With regard to secretary clinton and some of the comments i mad
Since being elected, and these headlines will be dominating the day, and alleged briefing Materials Included damaged information passed to intelligence about his dealings with russians. Two u. S. Officials with direct knowledge tell nbc news the briefing materials prepared for trump did include information that was initially circulated among trumps opponents and was passed on to intelligence agencies, and however the officials did not say if the fbi was investigating the information which has not been verified by the intel agencies and while the sources would not take to the nature, and trump took to twitter, all caps, fake news, a total political witch hunt. President obama had this to say regarding the news. Down, there was a word from sources that the intel report on russian hacking had information that suggested there might have been an effort by the russians to compromise donald trump. Could you confirm that and tell us what you know . I have not seen the reports. We were on the p
And confidence. Bless the members of the peoples house as they return from their home districts. May these decisive days through which we are living make them genuine enough to maintain their integrity. Great enough to be humble. Good enough to keep their faith. Always regarding Public Office as the sacred trust. Give them the wisdom and the courage to fail not their fellow citizens nor you. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Kildee. Mr. Kildee i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible, with liberty a justicr l. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speec
How do you see the governors race playing out in louisiana . In terms of my timeline, it will be the next few months. My wife and i continue to think about it. As we were saying earlier, i think everybody is thinking about this. Who is the next president is not as important as what the next president does. We face serious challenges. This is an election that will be a series election, not just about who can tell the best jokes or deliver the best speech. This is a consequential election about the future direction of our country. I am not just thinking about the election but the issues and giving serious thought to where our country needs to go on energy, education, Foreign Policy, health care, and a number of other areas. I strongly encourage anyone else to do that. I dont know how you get into a race this important without giving serious thought to the issues. That is part of what im doing at this time. Trust me, when i do make a decision it will not be a , secret. Im happy to tell yo