Welcome to matter of fact. Before we turn to the latest political firestorms, we look at americas natural storms. Hurricane irma left florida, devastating homes and businesses. And houstonians are still digging out of mountains of debris from deadly hurricane harvey. Catastrophic damage and a long recovery ahead. Throughout this show, well lk at moments where ordinary people face these extraordinary challenges and how they have met them with bravery, compassion, and even acts of kindness. These folks are powerful reminders that despite our current divisions, we are at our best when we come together. Partisan political divisions are the focus of a case the Supreme Court will hear in just two weeks. The case, out of the state of wisconsin, is sending shock waves across the country. The question before the court is it ok for the Political Party in control of the state legislature to draw maps that give an overwhelming advantage to their own party . Heres some background. Electoral distric
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Usaa. We know what it means to serve. Get an insurance quote and see wh92 of our members plan to stay for life. Good morning to you. Im ari melber here at msnbc headquarters in new york city, and this is the place for politics. Our top story, the wisconsin primaries, just three days away and the latest polling out of the badger state at a major shake upin the race for the gop nomination. This is out wednesday, has ted cruz now trouncing donald trump by ten points. Or take fox business. This was out thursday and shows the texas senator with the same tenpoint lead over donald trump. And this has been quite a week of blunders for the Trump Campaign. No secret about that. Criminal charges brought against Trump Campaign manager cory less than do you ski. Trumps comments women should be punished for seeking illegal abortions which he then reversed and today the front runner campaigning in wisconsin, the first of three rallies in the Lakeside City of racine. Meanwhile, john kasich, hosting hi
Attorney. The person trump jr. Was emailing was this fellow here. Music publicist Rob Goldstone. He said an attorney had quote, information that would incriminate hillary and her dealings with russia and would be very useful to your father. Talking about Hillary Clinton and donald trump. And more than that, the emails indicate that donald trump jr. Was told in advance that this attorney was with or representing the russian government. As for that attorney, he met with my colleague, keir simmons, who tracked her down in moscow, in an exclusive interview she denied any connection with the kremlin but in an apparent contradiction to what donald trump jr. Has said, the Attorney Says the premise for the meeting was to discuss sanctions. Reporter what was the purpose of that meeting . Translator i never knew who else would be attending the meeting. All i knew that mr. Donald trump jr. Was willing to meet with me. I could recognize the young gentleman who was only present in the meeting for p