Above the law. Also, deeper dysfunctions. Speaker Kevin Mccarthy had to turn to democrats to avoid a shutdown just hours before the midnight saturday deadline. Will democrats rescue him from the hard rightwing move to punish him by taking away his gavel . If somebody wants to make a motion against me, bring it. There has to be an adult in the room. I am going to govern with what is best for this country. The latest on the effort to end his speakership with Congress Matt gaetz set to take the house floor at any moment. Plus the back story of just how that last minute deal came together at the last minute to keep the government open, and the crisis its creating for ukraine. And the new democrat in Town Appointing Butler as the only third black woman senator in history as she temporarily fills senator Diane Feinsteins seat. What that means in the growing list of democrats already competing for that prize. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington. Former President Donald Trump
Pacific. Right now former President Trump is in a courtroom in New York City as the Civil Fraud Trial against him begins. His Business Empire on the line. On capitol hill, a Government Shutdown has been averted for now. But theres a new crisis for House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Well talk to congressman Steven Horsford about that, and get his reaction. At the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence thomas has recused himself from a january 6th case for the very first time. Well explain why. And this weekend, large groups of migrants, mostly from venezuela made their way across the border navigating through razor wire to get to shore. Well speak about why they are fleeing their homes in my sitdown interview with the former interim president juan gaido, who is now living in exile in the United States. We begin in New York City where right now former President Trump is inside a courtroom where his massive Business Empire is on the line. Just moments ago nbc news got a look inside that very courtroo