Youll see the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Israelis want it to be its permanent capital. The palestinians want it to be the capital of a palestinian state. But President Trump has cooled down on the notion of moving the embassy there in large part because of a lot of the diplomatic pressure being put on President Trump to not move very fast on that particular issue. And that is the back door diplomatic bartering that is taking place. So were looking at the pomp and circumstance of these ceremonies and the arrivals. But theres been a lot of groundwork leading up to this moment over the past several weeks. The saudi deputy crown prince was here. Jared kushner has been meeting with the Saudi Foreign minister. All of that has led to this moment. It will be interesting to see what is officially announced over the course of the next 24 hours. Well, we are watching the official welcoming ceremony of President Trump in saudi arabia. It is just past 7 00 here on the east coast. At a little pas
Trumps efforts to persuade her father in the white house. Whats her role . All next right now on m msnbc live. We begin with those new comments by are russian president Vladimir Putin now suggesting russia has been framed by the perpetrators who meddled in the u. S. Election. Hackers can be anywhere. They can be in russia, in asia, even in america. Latin america. They can even be hackers, by the way, in the United States. Very skillfully and professionally shifted the blame, as we say, on to russia. Later today, demonstrations in more than 130 cities here in the u. S. And around the world to ramp up cause for an independent commission to investigate russias meddling in the u. S. Election and its ties to the trump campaign. Also new today, this headline in the new york times, trump appears unlikely to hinder comeys testimony about russia inquiry. Two Senior Administration officials telling reporter mr. Trump wanted mr. Comey to testify because the president had nothing to hide and wante
We begin with politics and lawmakers are coming facetoface with their constituents for the First Time Since the Senate Republicans efforts to repeal and replace obamacare collapsed. Here is how republican senator bill caddssidy responded yestery in a town hall which asked if he would vote on the bill. Step on their necks by kicking them off their health care at this point, thats cruel, sir. I think what you need to do as a louisianan is go back to washington, d. C. And stand up for the people and say, we need our health care. I am doing my best to make sure that we continue coverage, care for those with preexisting conditions, eliminate mandates and lower premiums. Meanwhile, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell is pushing back against President Trumps new idea to repeal and replace obamacare at a later date. He told reporters after an event in kentucky last night that republicans are going to stick with their current plan. Mcconnells comments come as a group of senators are asking h
We begin with politics and another setback for that senate Gop Health Care bill. Two major insurers are asking Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell to remove senator ted cruzs amendment which would allow insurers to sell cheaper plans with fewer benefits. They say cruzs proposal is unworkable in any form. Despite the hurdle, the Trump Administration is working on its outreach to governors in an attempt to pass the bill. Tom brice will speak with governors in a closed session later this morning. And here is President Trump in his weekly address this morning. I am pleased to report that we are very, very close to ending this health care nightmare. We are so close. Its a common sense approach that restores the sacred doctorpatient relationship and youre going to finally have Great Health Care at a lower price. Vice president mike pence used his appearance at the governors meeting to meet privately with Nevada Republican governor brian sandoval. The republican governor has been an outspoken cri
Magazine called to say that i was probably going to be named man, person, like person of the year like last year but i had to agree to an interview and a major shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks any way. Time magazine fired back on twitter saying the president is incorrect about how we choose person of the year. Time does not comment on our choice until publication, which is december 6th. Meanwhile, the white house is down playing a new development in a russia investigation on whether ousted National Security adviser Michael Flynn has cut a deal with robert mueller. Kristen welker has more. Reporter while President Trump hit the links with tiger woods in florida, the cloud of the russia investigation is growing. A source familiar with the Legal Proceedings tells nbc news a lawyer for the president s ousted National Security adviser michael online notified the president s team they would no lo nger share information. The change reported by the New York Times so si