Washington. And im laura engle, thanks for being with us today. With just three days to go until the midterms, President Trump has a packed weekend of Campaign Rallies for republicans in tight races. Hell be on the ground for a rally in montana just over two hours from now. Our ellison barber is there where all the action is about to take place. Hi, ellison. Good morning to you, laura. So President Trump won this state in 2016 by 20 points. His Approval Rating tends to come in the polls by above 50 . Hes hoping to capitalize on that in montana and get voters to support the candidates he wants to see in washington d. C. The senate race here is very competitive. Real clear politics puts tester above his republican challenger. And republicans want to capitalize on the trump factor and theyre focusing on Big Picture National issues. Tester is trying to keep it local. We are seeing a dramatic expansion of our economy and jobs being created because as a direct result of those tax cuts that t
And a soul, a soul that helped to power the march for freedom for people of color when she insisted like she always did on respect. Respect Aretha Franklin sang for president s, even bringing barack obama to tears in this performance. This is the Kennedy Center honors, 2015. When i knew i had to face another day oh it made me so tired before the day i met you life was so unkind youre the key to my peace of mind you make me feel you make me feel you make me feel and aretha sang for every one of us. The moment i wake up before i put on my makeup i say a little prayer for you wondering which dress im going to wear now i say a little prayer for you forever and ever you stay in my heart andly live you people across america have been playing Aretha Franklins music celebrating her life, incredible life and career. And singing along to their favorites. This is one of mine right now, and i love this song so much because of the beginning. Shes playing the piano her. Its her cover of sam cooks yo
Security clearance move was decided weeks ago and was trotted out to change the subject. And not to be outdone trump is reportedly eager to do it again and we have the latest reporting. Also tonight one of the great voices of the past half century is gone. Tonight we will remember the essential and remarkable Aretha Franklin as the 11th hour gets under way on a thursday night. Well, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 574 of the Trump Administration, and a new day brought the release of a another surepetitious recording by omarosa along with increasing signs her book and subsequent allegations and recordings have ignited this president. Omarosa manigaultnewman says the recording were about to play for you here igstraighprov attempt to silence her. Quote, the tapes of ms. Manigaultnewmans private conversations with mr. Trump and other officials connected to him have rattled the white house in a way that few things other than the special counsel i
Day 574 of the Trump Administration, and a new day brought the release of a another surepetitious recording by omarosa along with increasing signs her book and subsequent allegations and recordings have ignited this president. Omarosa manigaultnewman says the recording were about to play for you here proves an attempt to silence her. Quote, the tapes of ms. Manigaultnewmans private conversations with mr. Trump and other officials connected to him have rattled the white house in a way that few things other than the special counsel investigation into possible Campaign Collusion with russia have. Mr. Trumps aides have been concerned they will make appearances on other tapes of which newman is believed to have as many as 200. This conversation between omarosa and Donald Trumps daughter, that would be lara trump married to eric trump and an advisor to the trump 2020 campaign. Omarosa chose to share these four excerpts from a recording of a longer conversation. Its important to let you know
Sung a lot of songs and i made some bad rhymes the queen of soul passed away this morning at the age of 76. She was under hospice care. She was surrounded by her family and her friends. Franklin had been battling p pancreatic cancer and was in Failing Health for years. She kept many of her personal struggles quite private. Carol king, who wrote the song that franklin owned you make me feel like a natural woman, she summed up the sentiment everyone is feeling today tweeting this out. What a life. What a legacy. So much love, respect and gratitude. Rip, rest in peace, Aretha Franklin. She might be gone, but her iconic voice and her legendary soul will live on forever. We will spend this hour honoring that. Stephanie el a elam is taking a at the woman, the legend. She was the queen of soul who garnered respect on and off stage. Born Aretha Louise franklin in memphis, tennessee, she got her start at a young age at her Fathers Church in detroit. She often credited him with nurturing her tal