Million donation to support black Higher Education. Ahead, my exclusive conversation with him and the leaders of those institutions that will be receiving donations and what it all means for the students. First, lets get right to nbcs Garrett Haake who is on capitol hill, following those two Police Reform bills from democrats and republicans in congress. Garrett, Senate Republicans have just unveiled their legislation. House democrats laid out their plans last week. Lets start with what they seem to agree on. Reporter craig, they at least agree on the scope of the problem and the need to address it in a very straightforward, and for congress at least anyway, a quick way. There are some broader issues on which theres broader agreement, things like increasing transparency, data reporting and collection on issues, use of force complaints and when officers get fired from their precincts in the state and local governments. In terms of how these bills accomplish what they want to accomplish,
Developments out of the white house on this afternoon. President trump raising the stakes of what could become a trade war with china. The white house also imposing some strong new sanctions on russia. President trump looking to impose an additional 100 billion in tariffs against china. This comes just days after china announced 50 billion in tariffs on a number of key u. S. Exports. The head of the president s economic counsel tried to tamp down all the talk of a trade r war. Were not running a trade war. If you read this thing, youll see, this is just a proposed idea which will be vetted by ustr and open for public comment. Nothing has happened. Nothing has been executed. I read about theres no there, there yet, but there will be. The Trump Administration also this morning imposing sweeping new sanctions against members of Vladimir Putins inner circle. Nbcs geoff is at the white house for us. A lot of news from 1600 pennsylvania avenue. So lets well get to tariff stuff in just a minu
Crazy day for this white house, and it could definitely get even wilder. The jitters in the stock market, the fears of a reelection recession. Thats just for starters. President trump left town this morning announcing a new attorney general and a new ambassador to the u. N. Multiple sources telling nbc news that his chief of staff john kelly may just have a few days left. Personnel changes, perhaps just a distraction from the biggest shoe to drop to date, bob mueller and federal prosecutors here in new york are expected to release more details about what the president s former Attorney Michael Cohen has revealed to them. Also, more details expected on how excampaign chairman Paul Manafort torpedoed his plea deal. President trump already venting ahead of the reports. He has tweeted five times today about bob mueller and about james comey, who is behind closed doors at this moment on capitol hill testifying. And if all of that were not enough, just last hour one of the former Trump Campa
Says it was done in the name of journalism. All while the man accused of leaking the photos says, wasnt me. Well get to that in a moment. We start with President Trump heading to his safe space. A large maga hatted rally, his first of the 2020 cycle. Tonight, he appears along the border in el paso, texas. These rallies, always a chance for President Trump to reconnect with his base. Theyre also therapy sessions for the president when washington isnt moving at the speed or direction he wants. To help him get away from bad poll numbers and the repercussions of the last shutdown and the specter of another shutdown. This rally coming with a twist. For the first time, hell face composition in the crowd size department. Not an apples to apples comparison, granted, but while the president is preaching about his wall, beto orourke will be a mile away from el paso at an antiwall rally. That is where we start. White house correspondent Kristen Welker following President Trump. Kristen, we havent
We have just the right collection of experts to discuss it all, the very first secretary of Homeland Security tom ridge will join me. Plus a former whistleblower who knows firsthand and the risz, involved in this process . Weve also got a member of the House Intel Committee who pulled no punches during thursdays high stakes hearing with acting dni secretary joseph maguire. Before we get to those guests, as things do move fast for congress and the white house, weve got both sides covered. Geoff bennett on capitol hill for us. Hans noik ols is at the white house. Geoff, let me start with you. Reheard from nancy pelosi. What are we learning about how this process is going to move forward . Craig, great to see you. When i talked to House Democrats about how they want this impeachment inquiry to go, i keep hearing two words. One is fast and the other is focused. Democrats know time is not on their side when it comes to this impeachment question. There are only 28 days left in the legislativ